Fine Watches · 12 March 2026

Calatrava, Reference 3796 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1990

Calatrava, Reference 3796 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1990

Patek Philippe · reference 3796

Sotheby's, March 2026

Hammer result

HKD 96,000

about $12,265 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 20%
Low estimate HKD 60,000
High estimate HKD 80,000
In USD $7,666 to $10,221

The lot

Auction house

Sotheby's

Sale

Fine Watches

Date

12 March 2026

Lot number

8723

Reference

3796

Brand

Patek Philippe

Year

1990

Ask against realised

$8,200 dealers ask from vs $12,265 this lot made

Across 12 dealer listings of reference 3796. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

59 confirmed sales, 2013 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2013 to 2026. Low $6,443, high $26,207.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 4 $26,207 $12,265 to $42,150
2025 8 $18,469 $9,744 to $26,430
2024 15 $14,365 $8,106 to $29,260
2023 4 $17,877 $10,462 to $32,441
2022 6 $11,185 $7,746 to $13,645
2021 7 $18,290 $8,125 to $56,096
2019 3 $12,519 $5,192 to $20,000
2018 3 $6,443 $4,780 to $7,826
2017 2 $9,216 $5,621 to $12,811
2016 2 $6,547 $6,423 to $6,671
2015 2 $7,097 $6,129 to $8,065
2013 3 $19,060 $8,812 to $37,083

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. AN 18K PINK GOLD WRISTWATCH REF. 3796, MOVEM Christie's May 2026 HKD 254,000 ($32,423)
PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH R Christie's May 2026 HKD 330,200 ($42,150)
Calatrava, Reference 3796 | A platinum wristwatch, Circa 199 Sotheby's Mar 2026 HKD 140,800 ($17,989)
PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE 18K PINK GOLD WRISTWATC Christie's Nov 2025 CHF 17,780 ($22,114)
Patek Philippe Ref. 3796 Phillips Nov 2025 CHF 15,240 ($18,955)
Patek Philippe Ref. 3796 Phillips Nov 2025 CHF 13,970 ($17,376)
Patek Philippe Ref 3796 Calatrava Antiquorum Nov 2025 CHF 21,250 ($26,430)
Patek Philippe Ref. 3796 Calatrava Phillips May 2025 HKD 120,650 ($15,405)
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