Rare Watches · 7 November 2021

Patek Philippe. A Very Rare 18K Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve

PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 533, MOVEMENT NO. 868'132, CASE NO. 667'612, MANUFCATURED IN 1951

Patek Philippe · reference 533

Christie's, November 2021

Hammer result

CHF 56,250

about $61,590 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 13%
Low estimate CHF 30,000
High estimate CHF 50,000
In USD $32,848 to $54,747

The lot

Auction house

Christie's

Sale

Rare Watches

Date

7 November 2021

Lot number

90

Reference

533

Brand

Patek Philippe

Ask against realised

$95,000 dealers ask from vs $61,590 this lot made

Across 4 dealer listings of reference 533. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

20 confirmed sales, 2010 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 2010 to 2025. Low $44,801, high $146,463.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 2 $120,116 $69,963 to $170,270
2024 3 $73,950 $38,928 to $139,027
2023 2 $146,463 $62,555 to $230,372
2022 1 $45,937 $45,937 to $45,937
2021 1 $61,590 $61,590 to $61,590
2019 1 $51,316 $51,316 to $51,316
2016 1 $120,217 $120,217 to $120,217
2014 1 $49,050 $49,050 to $49,050
2013 2 $62,739 $36,792 to $88,686
2012 2 $57,317 $50,000 to $64,634
2011 2 $44,801 $42,102 to $47,500
2010 2 $46,619 $28,800 to $64,437

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 533 Antiquorum Nov 2025 CHF 56,250 ($69,963)
Patek Philippe Ref. 533 Phillips May 2025 HKD 1,333,500 ($170,270)
PATEK PHILIPPE . AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND CHARMING 18K PINK G Christie's May 2024 CHF 126,000 ($139,027)
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH Christie's May 2024 CHF 35,280 ($38,928)
Reference 533 Montre bracelet chronographe en or rose | Sotheby's Mar 2024 EUR 40,640 ($43,895)
Patek Philippe Ref 533 Chronograph Antiquorum Nov 2023 HKD 487,500 ($62,555)
Reference 533, 'The General'| A yellow gold chronograph wris Sotheby's Feb 2023 GBP 190,500 ($230,372)
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold manual wind chronog Bonhams Jun 2022 GBP 38,100 ($45,937)
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