The auction “Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Fall 2025” organized by Phillips in Hong Kong on September 24, 2025, presented an exclusive selection of 135 pieces from the best watch brands chosen for their condition, rarity and quality. Total sales, fees included: $3,653,102 USD, or 100% of the lots presented.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 8011: F.P. Journe – Chronomètre Holland & Holland | A highly rare and very attractive limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with Damascus dial from an antique gun barrel, certificate and presentation box, numbered 5 of a limited edition of 28 pieces, made in collaboration with Holland & Holland. Sold for $359,308 USD
Lot 8007: Patek Philippe – Nautilus | A very rare and well-preserved pink gold wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, Certificate of Origin and presentation box. Sold for $163,322 USD
Lot 8016: Patek Philippe – World Time | An exceptional, rare and well-preserved platinum world time wristwatch with bracelet, cloisonné enamel dial depicting the North Pole, Certificate of Origin and presentation box. Sold for $114,325 USD
BEST PERFORMANCES
Lot 8113: Otsuka Lotec Circa 2018 – Model No. 5 | A “brand-new” sealed bronze and stainless steel regulator wristwatch with date, disc hours and minutes, certificate and presentation box, made for the Taiwanese market 1424% change between baseline estimate and final result ($39,197 USD)
Lot 8011: F.P. Journe Circa 2017 – Chronomètre Holland & Holland | A highly rare and very attractive limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with Damascus dial from an antique gun barrel, certificate and presentation box, numbered 5 of a limited edition of 28 pieces, made in collaboration with Holland & Holland 482% variation between the base estimate and the final result ($359,308 USD)
Lot 8036: Rolex Circa 1981 – Cellini | An elegant and exquisite yellow gold wristwatch with diamond-set bezel, blue dial, and integrated bracelet 344% change between the base estimate and the final result ($22,865 USD)
BREAKDOWN BY BRAND
Patek Philippe
Occupying the first place in the ranking of the best selling prices, Patek Philippe achieved the best sales figure of $1,683,521 USD
Rolex
Occupying second place in the ranking of best prices, Rolex achieved a figure of $421,372 USD
F.P. Journe
With a watch that reached the price of $359,308 USD, F.P. Journe is the third best performing brand in this sale with a result of $359,308 USD
These three brands represent a total product of $2,464,201 USD, or 67% of the total sales.
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Given the number of batches, 135 in total, including 0 unsold lots, the average price of a batch was $27,060 USD.
CONCLUSION
This sale demonstrated once again the dynamism of the auction market, we can note the presence in the top three brands: Patek Philippe, Rolex and F.P. JOURNE
