

The “Fine Watches” auction organized by Sotheby’s in Paris on October 16, 2024, featured an exclusive selection of 119 pieces from the finest watch brands, chosen for their condition, rarity, and quality. Total sale, including fees: $3,781,683 USD, representing 100% of the lots presented.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 371: Patek Philippe – Reference 5951P-001|Platinum single-push-piece split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases. Sold for $419,328 USD
Lot 372: Patek Philippe – Reference 5004G-015|White gold split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with perpetual calendar. Sold for $288,288 USD
Lot 351: Rolex – Daytona, reference 6263| Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch. Sold for $209,664 USD
BEST PERFORMANCES
Lot 384: Patek Philippe circa 1967 – Calatrava ‘Small Mono-date automatic waterproof’, reference 3514G|White gold wristwatch with date and Breguet numerals. 284% variation between the base estimate and the final result ($41,933)
Lot 434: Breguet Circa 1992 – Classique, limited edition, reference 3420 BA/21/286| Yellow gold jumping hour wristwatch. 212% variation between the base estimate and the final result ($17,035 USD)
Lot 428: Cartier Circa 1965 – Tank Cintrée 8 lignes| Yellow gold wristwatch. 180% variation between the base estimate and the final result ($36,691 USD)
BREAKDOWN BY BRAND
Patek Philippe
Ranking first in terms of highest sale prices, Patek Philippe achieved the highest sale figure of $1,636,428 USD.
Rolex
Ranking second in terms of highest sale prices, Rolex achieved a sale figure of $1,261,915 USD.
Audemars Piguet
With a watch that reached a price of $117,936, Audemars Piguet was the third best-performing brand in this sale, with a total of $328,910.
These three brands accounted for a total of $3,227,253, or 85% of the total sale.
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Given the number of lots, 119 in total, including 0 unsold lots, the average price per lot was $31,779 USD.
CONCLUSION
This sale once again demonstrated the dynamism of the auction market, with the following brands featuring in the top three: Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Audemars Piguet.