The auction “The New York Watch Auction: XIII” organized by Phillips in New York on December 07, 2025, presented an exclusive selection of 144 pieces from the best watchmaking brands chosen for their condition, rarity and quality. Total sales, fees included: 43,487,875 USD, or 100% of the lots presented.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 17: F.P. Journe – FFC Prototype | A unique and historically important prototype platinum wristwatch with instantaneous digital hours indicated by animated fingers, rotating minute dial, remontoir d’egalité, Certificate of Authenticity, and presentation box, made for Francis Ford Coppola, from the collection of Francis Ford Coppola Sold for $10,755,000 USD
Lot 97: F.P. Journe – Chronomètre à Résonance “Sincere Fine Watches, Black Mother-of-Pearl” | An exceptional and ethereal limited edition dual-time chronometer wristwatch with black mother-of-pearl dial, double escapement, certificate of authenticity, and presentation box, made in a series of 10 pieces for Sincere Fine Watches Sold for $3,690,000 USD
Lot 94: Philippe Dufour – Duality “No. 1” | An exceptionally rare, historically important, and fresh-to-market white gold wristwatch with double escapement, certificate of origin, fitted presentation box, marketing folio, and movement renderings, numbered 01 Sold for $3,085,000 USD
BEST PERFORMANCES
Lot 79: Breguet circa 2010 – Classique “Property of Francis Ford Coppola” | An oversized automatic yellow gold wristwatch with Grand Feu enamel dial and subsidiary seconds 1424% change between base estimate and final result ($60,960 USD)
Lot 80: Patek Philippe circa 1990 – Calatrava “Property of Francis Ford Coppola” | An early, fine and attractive white gold wristwatch with “Clous de Paris” bezel, lacquered dial, and Roman numerals 1361% change between the base estimate and the final result ($87,630 USD)
Lot 97: F.P. Journe circa 2006 – Chronomètre à Résonance “Sincere Fine Watches, Black Mother-of-Pearl” | An exceptional and ethereal limited edition dual-time chronometer wristwatch with black mother-of-pearl dial, double escapement, certificate of authenticity, and presentation box, made in a series of 10 pieces for Sincere Fine Watches 1130% change between the baseline estimate and the final result ($3,690,000 USD)
BREAKDOWN BY BRAND
F.P. Journe
Occupying the first place in the ranking of best selling prices, F.P. Journe achieved the best sales figure of $25,124,140 USD.
Patek Philippe
Occupying the second place in the ranking of the best selling prices, Patek Philippe achieved the figure of 5,246,370 USD
Philippe Dufour
With a watch that reached the price of $3,085,000 USD, Philippe Dufour is the third most successful brand in this sale with a result of $4,253,400 USD
These three brands represent a total product of $34,623,910 USD, or 80% of the total sales.
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Given the number of batches, 144 in total, including 0 unsold lots, the average price of a batch was $301,999 USD.
CONCLUSION
This sale once again demonstrated the dynamism of the auction market, we can note the presence in the top three brands: F.P. Journe, Patek Philippe, Rolex and Philippe Dufour.
