Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 10 May 2015

Patek Philippe ref. 798 Ricochet White Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, "Ricochet", movement No

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 798 RICOCHET WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "Ricochet", movement No. 793267, case No. 2635110, Ref. 798. Made in 1963, sold on August 18th, 1964. Very fine and very rare, unusual "carré galbé" 18K white gold keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a silver link long chain and the Extract from the Archives.

Patek Philippe · reference 798

Antiquorum, May 2015

Hammer result

CHF 3,625

about $3,909 at today's rate

19% below the high estimate
Low estimate CHF 2,500
High estimate CHF 4,500
In USD $2,696 to $4,852

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

10 May 2015

Lot number

172

Reference

798

Brand

Patek Philippe

Year

1963

Ask against realised

$10,500 dealers ask from vs $3,909 this lot made

Across 2 dealer listings of reference 798. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

10 confirmed sales, 1998 to 2021

Average realised price per year, 1998 to 2021. Low $1,725, high $15,055.

YearSalesAverageRange
2021 1 $15,055 $15,055 to $15,055
2016 1 $4,484 $4,484 to $4,484
2015 1 $3,909 $3,909 to $3,909
2010 1 $4,871 $4,871 to $4,871
2008 2 $4,239 $3,235 to $5,242
2007 1 $2,870 $2,870 to $2,870
2006 1 $4,565 $4,565 to $4,565
2001 1 $1,725 $1,725 to $1,725
1998 1 $3,219 $3,219 to $3,219

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 798 Ricochet Antiquorum Nov 2021 CHF 13,750 ($15,055)
Patek Philippe. An unusual 18K white gold cushion-shaped ope Christie's May 2016 CHF 4,375 ($4,484)
Patek Philippe Ref. 798 Ricochet Patek Philippe & Cie, Genèv Antiquorum May 2010 CHF 5,400 ($4,871)
Ref. 798, Yellow Gold Ricochet Patek Philippe, Genève, "Rico Antiquorum Nov 2008 CHF 3,840 ($3,235)
Ref. 798, Yellow Gold "Ricochet" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Ri Antiquorum Mar 2008 CHF 5,280 ($5,242)
Ref. 798, Yellow Gold "Ricochet" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Ri Antiquorum Jun 2007 HKD 22,420 ($2,870)
Ref. 798 "Ricochet" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Ricochet" Antiquorum Apr 2006 HKD 35,400 ($4,565)
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Ricochet", Ref. 798. Produced Antiquorum Sep 2001 USD 1,725 ($1,725)
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