Rare Watches Including the Property of Michael Schumacher · 12 May 2024

Patek Philippe. A Very Rare and Attractive 18K Gold Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch

PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, MADE FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 2499, 3RD SERIES, MOVEMENT NO. 869'455, CASE NO. 2'700'407, CIRCA 1972

Patek Philippe · reference 2499

Christie's, May 2024

Hammer result

CHF 428,400

about $472,691 at today's rate

14% below the high estimate
Low estimate CHF 300,000
High estimate CHF 500,000
In USD $331,016 to $551,694

The lot

Auction house

Christie's

Sale

Rare Watches Including the Property of Michael Schumacher

Date

12 May 2024

Lot number

120

Reference

2499

Brand

Patek Philippe

Year

1972

Ask against realised

$59,000 dealers ask from vs $472,691 this lot made

Across 2 dealer listings of reference 2499. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

33 confirmed sales, 2013 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2013 to 2026. Low $354,825, high $10,255,723.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 1 $10,255,723 $10,255,723 to $10,255,723
2025 1 $2,031,095 $2,031,095 to $2,031,095
2024 2 $488,202 $472,691 to $503,712
2023 6 $2,025,636 $693,680 to $3,573,738
2021 5 $542,451 $352,600 to $684,332
2020 1 $354,825 $354,825 to $354,825
2018 1 $3,232,459 $3,232,459 to $3,232,459
2017 1 $636,500 $636,500 to $636,500
2016 2 $675,482 $361,829 to $989,135
2015 5 $377,823 $281,000 to $508,680
2014 5 $484,389 $303,612 to $867,750
2013 3 $1,299,512 $725,000 to $2,152,928

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. 2499 “The Pink First Series” Phillips May 2026 HKD 80,370,000 ($10,255,723)
Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 "First Series" Phillips Nov 2025 CHF 1,633,000 ($2,031,095)
PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE, HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND PR Christie's Nov 2024 CHF 441,000 ($503,712)
Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 "Third Series - Beyer" Phillips Nov 2023 CHF 876,300 ($975,401)
Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 "First Series" Phillips Nov 2023 CHF 2,104,900 ($2,342,943)
Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 Phillips May 2023 CHF 622,300 ($693,680)
Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 Phillips May 2023 CHF 2,359,000 ($2,629,584)
Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 "Second Series" Phillips May 2023 CHF 3,206,000 ($3,573,738)
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