Rare Watches Including Important Private Collections · 15 May 2016

Patek Philippe. An unusual 18K white gold cushion-shaped openface keyless lever dress watch

Patek Philippe. An unusual 18K white gold cushion-shaped openface keyless lever dress watch Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ricochet model, ref. 798, movement no. 793'267, case no. 2'635'110, manufactured in 1963

Patek Philippe · reference 798

Christie's, May 2016

Hammer result

CHF 4,375

about $4,484 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 9%
Low estimate CHF 2,000
High estimate CHF 4,000
In USD $2,050 to $4,100

The lot

Auction house

Christie's

Sale

Rare Watches Including Important Private Collections

Date

15 May 2016

Lot number

202

Reference

798

Brand

Patek Philippe

Year

1963

Ask against realised

$10,500 dealers ask from vs $4,484 this lot made

Across 2 dealer listings of reference 798. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

10 confirmed sales, 1998 to 2021

Average realised price per year, 1998 to 2021. Low $1,725, high $15,055.

YearSalesAverageRange
2021 1 $15,055 $15,055 to $15,055
2016 1 $4,484 $4,484 to $4,484
2015 1 $3,909 $3,909 to $3,909
2010 1 $4,871 $4,871 to $4,871
2008 2 $4,239 $3,235 to $5,242
2007 1 $2,870 $2,870 to $2,870
2006 1 $4,565 $4,565 to $4,565
2001 1 $1,725 $1,725 to $1,725
1998 1 $3,219 $3,219 to $3,219

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
Patek Philippe Ref 798 Ricochet Antiquorum Nov 2021 CHF 13,750 ($15,055)
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 798 RICOCHET WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Antiquorum May 2015 CHF 3,625 ($3,909)
Patek Philippe Ref. 798 Ricochet Patek Philippe & Cie, Genèv Antiquorum May 2010 CHF 5,400 ($4,871)
Ref. 798, Yellow Gold Ricochet Patek Philippe, Genève, "Rico Antiquorum Nov 2008 CHF 3,840 ($3,235)
Ref. 798, Yellow Gold "Ricochet" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Ri Antiquorum Mar 2008 CHF 5,280 ($5,242)
Ref. 798, Yellow Gold "Ricochet" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Ri Antiquorum Jun 2007 HKD 22,420 ($2,870)
Ref. 798 "Ricochet" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Ricochet" Antiquorum Apr 2006 HKD 35,400 ($4,565)
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Ricochet", Ref. 798. Produced Antiquorum Sep 2001 USD 1,725 ($1,725)
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