Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 13 May 2012

Patek Philippe ref. 3971, Sapphire Snap-Back Case, Yellow Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, No

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3971, SAPPHIRE SNAP-BACK CASE, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 875171, case No. 2824161, Ref. 3971. Made in 1988, sold on June 23rd 1988. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract of the Archives.

Patek Philippe · reference 3971

Antiquorum, May 2012

Hammer result

CHF 92,500

about $99,645 at today's rate

23% below the high estimate
Low estimate CHF 80,000
High estimate CHF 120,000
In USD $86,179 to $129,269

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

13 May 2012

Lot number

464

Reference

3971

Brand

Patek Philippe

Year

1988

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Ask against realised

$121,950 dealers ask from vs $99,645 this lot made

Across 1 dealer listing of reference 3971. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

26 confirmed sales, 2006 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 2006 to 2025. Low $96,072, high $372,957.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 3 $372,957 $334,783 to $394,901
2023 1 $226,508 $226,508 to $226,508
2022 2 $172,354 $152,161 to $192,548
2021 3 $276,861 $164,240 to $479,032
2014 1 $114,497 $114,497 to $114,497
2013 2 $149,947 $105,750 to $194,143
2012 2 $96,072 $92,500 to $99,645
2011 4 $126,182 $104,500 to $161,735
2010 3 $97,622 $84,000 to $113,966
2009 2 $117,000 $96,000 to $138,000
2007 2 $110,278 $100,150 to $120,405
2006 1 $127,745 $127,745 to $127,745

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. 3971 Phillips Nov 2025 CHF 317,500 ($394,901)
Patek Philippe Ref 3971 E Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Antiquorum May 2025 HKD 2,625,000 ($334,783)
Patek Philippe Ref. 3971 Phillips May 2025 HKD 3,048,000 ($389,188)
Patek Philippe Ref. 3971 Phillips May 2023 CHF 203,200 ($226,508)
Patek Philippe Ref 3971 Ej Perpetual Calendar Antiquorum Jun 2022 EUR 182,700 ($192,548)
Patek Philippe Ref 3971 Antiquorum May 2022 CHF 150,000 ($152,161)
Patek Philippe Ref 3971 Antiquorum Nov 2021 CHF 437,500 ($479,032)
Patek Philippe Ref 3971 Antiquorum Nov 2021 CHF 150,000 ($164,240)
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