The most expensive pocket watch ever sold at auction is the patek philippe henry graves. In 1999, it was sold to sheikh saud bin mohammed bin ali althani. We have just witnessed the birth of the most expensive wristwatch on the very first day of christies hong kongs autumn auctions 2019. The most expensive watch ever sold at auction worldwide is the patek philippe grandmaster chime ref. These watches are auctioned in a reasonably high prices. Until moments ago, the most expensive wristwatch ever sold publicly was a patek philippe 1518 in stainless steel, which was the very first seriallyproduced perpetual calendar chronograph. Top 10 most expensive watches ever sold on auction as of. These are the most expensive watches ever sold at sothebys and christies, and elsewhere. The patek philippe grandmaster chime, one of the most complex timepieces ever crafted, was purchased by a private telephone bidder at the four.
The most expensive wristwatch ever sold is a patek philippe. Nov, 2019 the patek philippes first and only grandmaster chime 6300a010 was exclusively created for the auction. Know that youll probably find a few rolexes with bigger stickers out there, but this list is composed of. Only four were made in stainless steel and it wasnt shocking at all to see it reach eightfigure heights. Top 5 most expensive watches in the world saari news. Only watch, and it is the only one that will ever be made in stainless steel. The most expensive stuff sold on ebay in 2016 cnet. But people still have inclination towards these watches as patek philippe is synonymous to price legitimacy. Although both are genevabased swiss watch manufacturers, the two iconic brands share surprisingly very little in common. A oneoff, 20function patek philippe became the priciest wristwatch ever sold when it achieved a. May 08, 2012 the 11 most expensive watches ever sold. Worlds most expensive wrist watch sold is this rare patek.
This patek philippe watch is now the most expensive watch ever. In particular, patek philippe grandmaster chime ref. I take a look at some of the questions you fellow watch collectors. Tied for ninth place of the most expensive watches ever sold is the hublot big bang diamond. Before thursday, the most expensive rolex ever sold at auction was. Only watch patek becomes most expensive wristwatch.
Paul newmans rolex just became the most expensive watch ever. With more than a billion items for sale or auction on ebay at all times, some are costly. Remarkable engineering makes for one of most incredible watches in the world. Their innovative technologies and fine craftmanship applied in the making of each timepiece have been their main selling point enabling them to. May 03, 2019 1 patek philippe henry graves supercomplication 1932 one of the most intricate watches ever produced, patek philippes 18carat gold watch has a grand total of 24 complications. Becoming the most expensive version of the watch ever. When this watch sold, at that time its most expensive watch at that time. It fetched the highest price and is now the worlds most expensive watch ever. The patek was sold as part of the only watch auction held by christies on saturday to benefit research on duchenne muscular dystrophy. Here are the top 15 most expensive deals and buys from the pawn stars show on the history channel.
You could hardly imagine a less prepossessing collectible, but it has features of. Check out the most expensive items sold in 2016 by category. The previous record for the worlds most expensive watch a pocket watch was the patek philippe henry graves jr. The sale smashed the world record for the most expensive watch ever sold at auction, which was previously held by the same watch. Patek philippe makes history as worlds most expensive watch. It was commissioned by henry graves jr, a billionaire in banking and railroads, who wished to trump his professional rival james wards packard grande complication. Rarest and most expensive patek philippe watches business. But the most expensive wrist watch and pocket watch are both made by patek philippe.
Supercomplication is the most expensive patek phillipe watch which is the created for henry graves jr. Geneva, switzerlandthe steel patek philippe grandmaster chime ref. Jan 12, 2016 strictly speaking these watches are auctioned, not sold. Here are the top 10 patek philippe watches ever sold at auction. This swiss timepiece, a patek philippe grand complications calatrava pilot 5524g, was purchased in may and was the most expensive watch sold all year. The previous record for the worlds most expensive wristwatch was paul. The patek was sold as part of the only watch auction held by christies on saturday to benefit research on. Oct 27, 2017 paul newmans rolex just became the most expensive watch ever sold. You could hardly imagine a less prepossessing collectible, but it has features of enormous value to philatelists. The patek philippes first and only grandmaster chime 6300a010 was exclusively created for the auction. When it comes to the most expensive watches sold at auction, two brands stand headandshoulders above the rest. Top 7 most expensive patek philippe watches ever produced as of.
This list of most expensive watches sold at auction documents the watches sold at auction. Four presented by phillips in association with bacs and russo. This weekends only watch auction held in geneva produced some truly extraordinary results including the highest price ever paid for a wristwatch. The watch was designed in rose gold and features a patek philippe stamp. Numerous figures from the worlds of celebrities, dignitaries and even royalty wear a patek philippe watch, and some of the designers most complex and intricate watches are also among the most expensive that have ever been sold at auction.
The patek philippe 18951927 yellow gold minute repeating wristwatch is the most expensive one ever sold at a sotheby auction. Leonardo da vincis mystery art this stunning price reflects the extreme rarity of paintings by leonardo da vinci there are fewer than 20 in. If the whiskey was produced in scotland, its called scotch. We are proud to announce that following the success of last novembers sale of a connoisseurs vision part i, the second part of the most important private collections of patek philippe wristwatches in the world ever offered at auction, now also become the most expensive one ever sold. Patek philippe becomes most expensive wristwatch ever sold.
The patek philippe grandmaster chime was sold as part of the only. The worlds most expensive watches presents some of the most extravagant, intricate, collectible, decadent, or just plain interesting modernday timepieces that sit at the top of the price spectrum. Patek phillippe carries the lineage of making the most classic and the most beautiful looking traditional watches that have ever made. Phillips the 5016a the a denotes a steel case carried an estimate of 700,000 to 900,000 swiss francs, and it. This is the most expensive watch ever sold at auction. Top 5 most attractive female most beautiful hottest billiard players in the world. The 10 most expensive patek philippe watches of alltime. Nov 07, 2015 this patek philippe 5016a is now the most expensive wristwatch ever sold. On friday, there were rumours in geneva that the patek philippe grandmaster chime ref. Patek philippe shows off the worlds most valuable timepieces at new popup museum.
A look at the three most expensive watches ever sold at auction. Lets take a close look at the most expensive watch in the world. The luxury accessory is said to be the most expensive wristwatch in the world proceeds from the auction will be donated to research into muscular dystrophy. The reference 1527 is the most expensive wristwatch by patek philippe ever sold on auction, but it is only upon a closer look when it reveals exactly why it managed to fetch such a stratospheric price. Top 10 most expensive watches ever sold on auction as of 2020. This event eclipsed the previous title for the most expensive watch ever sold at auction by 2. The most expensive watch ever sold at auction in asia is the patek philipe gobbi milan double signed heures universelles ref. The previous record for the most expensive timepiece was set by a 1932 patek philippe watch, which sold for 23. Its one of the most expensive stainlesssteel watches ever sold. Nov 14, 2016 over the weekend in geneva, one of patek philippes rarest and most admired wristwatches was offered by the auction house phillips, shattering records to become the most expensive wristwatch ever. Paul newmans famous rolex just broke records when it sold at phillips auction for 17. After a gentlemanlike battle between seven bidders, the final hammer went down at 9,600,000 chf for this grail of horological significance of which only four exist in the public sphere.
Late in 2019, we welcomed a new entry into a very select club. The buyer of the exclusive watch remains unidentified. It designs and manufactures timepieces and movements, including some of the most complicated mechanical watches. Worlds most expensive vintage watches so far crown. Youre now looking at the most expensive wristwatch in the world. Top 10 most expensive patek phillipe watches ever sold as of 2020. So its no surprise that one of the most expensive bottles of whiskey ever sold was a singlemalt macallan. Before thursday, the most expensive rolex ever sold at. Vincent black lightning becomes most expensive bike ever sold at a public auction. These are watch brands with a long history and which have manufactured watches for several centuries. The 11 most expensive watches ever sold business insider. Top 7 most expensive patek philippe watches ever produced as.
An exclusive wrist watch manufactured by swiss luxury watch company, patek philippe was recently sold for 31 million swiss francs rs 226. Worlds most expensive watch by patek philippe fetches rs. A unique patek philippe grandmaster chime became the most expensive watch to sell at auction when it achieved sfr31 million at christies geneva during the only watch. Top 10 most expensive patek phillipe watches ever sold as. Worlds most expensive watch by patek philippe fetches rs 222. This patek philippe platinum world time sold in auction in 2002 for over 4 million us dollars. Speaking of rare, the 1957 model 2499 is said to have only 5 copies in existence today. List of most expensive watches sold at auction wikipedia.
The patek philippe 1928 single button chronograph watch is an extremely fine and unique wristwatch. Most expensive watches for men mens luxury watches. Forget a rolex this 1933 gold watch from swiss maker patek philippe is the most expensive watch ever sold at auction. The premier price makes it the most expensive wristwatch to be bought from the block. The most expensive watch brands ever sold in the world. The rarest and most expensive patek philippe watches. Sep 09, 2018 here are the top 15 most expensive deals and buys from the pawn stars show on the history channel.
The third most expensive watch fell to another ref. Q and a in this episode of federico talks watches it is time for the monthly q and a. A 1927 sapphire and diamond bracelet by cartier sold by sothebys geneva in november for sfr6. That figure alone makes the patek philippe 5016a the most expensive wristwatch ever sold. The most expensive watch ever sold at auction in asia is the patek philipe gobbi milan double signed heures. It is by far the highest price ever paid for a wristwatch, and.
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