Patek Philippe · reference 3970E
Antiquorum, March 2011
Hammer result
CHF 115,300
about $126,107 at today's rate
23% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Date
27 March 2011
Lot number
563
Reference
3970E
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
1993
Accompanied by
box
Ask against realised
Across 1 dealer listing of reference 3970E. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
58 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $80,639, high $278,106.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $218,540 | $192,000 to $245,079 |
| 2025 | 7 | $278,106 | $137,837 to $473,881 |
| 2024 | 8 | $145,812 | $109,937 to $277,200 |
| 2023 | 6 | $120,875 | $82,550 to $139,700 |
| 2022 | 5 | $131,897 | $89,470 to $183,908 |
| 2021 | 5 | $132,858 | $104,177 to $192,327 |
| 2020 | 2 | $80,639 | $72,578 to $88,701 |
| 2019 | 4 | $100,406 | $717.70 to $215,556 |
| 2018 | 4 | $107,285 | $71,896 to $127,815 |
| 2017 | 3 | $80,917 | $72,035 to $89,124 |
| 2016 | 8 | $85,853 | $56,250 to $113,750 |
| 2015 | 4 | $94,475 | $74,642 to $114,568 |
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
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E | Phillips | May 2026 | CHF 190,500 ($245,079) |
| Reference 3970E '3rd Series' | A yellow gold perpetual calen | Sotheby's | Mar 2026 | USD 192,000 ($192,000) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND COVETED 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALEND | Christie's | Nov 2025 | CHF 123,190 ($153,221) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E | Phillips | Nov 2025 | CHF 381,000 ($473,881) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E | Phillips | Jun 2025 | USD 419,100 ($419,100) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3970E Perpetual Calendar Chronograph | Antiquorum | May 2025 | HKD 1,500,000 ($191,305) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E | Phillips | May 2025 | HKD 3,048,000 ($389,188) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E | Phillips | May 2025 | HKD 1,079,500 ($137,837) |
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