Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 25 June 2010

Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1364708, case No. 2779031, Ref. 3578/1. Made in 1978

Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1364708, case No. 2779031, Ref. 3578/1. Made in 1978, sold on November 22nd, 1979. Very fine and elegant, horizontal rectangular, flat, 18K white gold wristwatch with lapis-lazuli bezel inserts and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe woven bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

Patek Philippe · reference 3578/1

Antiquorum, June 2010

Hammer result

HKD 49,200

about $6,325 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 23%
Low estimate HKD 30,000
High estimate HKD 40,000
In USD $3,857 to $5,142

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

25 June 2010

Lot number

99

Reference

3578/1

Brand

Patek Philippe

Year

1978

Ask against realised

$7,500 dealers ask from vs $6,325 this lot made

Across 3 dealer listings of reference 3578/1. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

7 confirmed sales, 2000 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2000 to 2026. Low $5,971, high $12,161.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 1 $12,161 $12,161 to $12,161
2024 1 $8,400 $8,400 to $8,400
2017 1 $8,019 $8,019 to $8,019
2015 1 $5,971 $5,971 to $5,971
2011 1 $10,625 $10,625 to $10,625
2010 1 $6,325 $6,325 to $6,325
2000 1 $7,843 $7,843 to $7,843

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

6 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 3578/1 MOVEMENT NO. 1'179'108, CASE NO. Christie's Apr 2026 HKD 95,250 ($12,161)
Reference 3578/1 | A yellow gold and lapis lazuli bracelet w Sotheby's Jun 2024 USD 8,400 ($8,400)
PATEK PHILIPPE, BRACELET WATCH WITH LAPIS LAZULI SIDES, REF. Christie's Jun 2017 HKD 62,500 ($8,019)
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K white gold and lapis laz Christie's Nov 2015 CHF 6,000 ($5,971)
PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD AND LAPIS LAZULI WR Christie's Jun 2011 USD 10,625 ($10,625)
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1167149, case No. 2693730, Antiquorum Oct 2000 CHF 13,800 ($7,843)
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