The auction ‘Phillips Watches Online: The New York Sessions Featuring the 1979 Collection, Spring 2025’, held by Phillips in New York on 8 April 2025, featured an exclusive selection of 66 timepieces from leading watch brands, chosen for their condition, rarity and quality. Total sales, including fees: $2,416,175 USD, representing 94% of the lots offered.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 3: F.P. Journe – Platinum dual-time chronometer wristwatch with small seconds, dual escapement, power reserve indicator, and white gold dial. Sold for $215,900 USD
Lot 42: Patek Philippe – Rose gold wristwatch with date. Sold for $165,100 USD
Lot 18: Rolex – Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne dial. Sold for $114,300 USD
BEST PERFORMANCES
Lot 8: Cartier circa 1924 – A curved rectangular platinum wristwatch, new and most likely unique, with a salmon-coloured dial. 345% difference between the low estimate and the final result (USD 88,900)
Lot 53: Speake-Marin Circa 2004 – Stainless steel wristwatch with an enamelled dial. 323% difference between the low estimate and the final result (USD 6,350)
Lot 38: Girard Perregaux Circa 1995 – Yellow gold wristwatch, limited edition, split-seconds chronograph. 281% difference between the low estimate and the final result (USD 7,620)
BREAKDOWN BY BRAND
Rolex
Topping the list of the highest prices achieved at the auction, Rolex recorded the highest total for the sale at $821,055 USD
Patek Philippe
Ranking second in the list of the highest prices achieved at the auction, Patek Philippe recorded a total of $508,000 USD
F.P. Journe
With a watch that fetched $215,900 USD, F.P. Journe is the third best-performing brand in this sale, achieving a total of $412,750 USD
These three brands account for a total of $1,741,805 USD, representing 72% of the total sale
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Given the total number of lots, 66 in total, including 4 unsold lots, the average price per lot was $38,971 USD
CONCLUSION
This sale has once again demonstrated the dynamism of the auction market; the top three brands were Rolex, Patek Philippe and F.P. Journe
