The Most Expensive Patek Philippe Watches

Patek Philippe watches are among the most expensive in the world, but exactly how expensive can they get? The answer depends on where you look. The most expensive Patek Philippe currently available at retail costs more than $5.6 million, yet that figure is dwarfed by the $31.2 million auction record set by a unique Grandmaster Chime in 2019. Between those two extremes lies the far less transparent secondary market, where exceptional Patek Philippe watches can quietly change hands for millions of dollars.

To get a clearer picture of the upper end of the Patek Philippe market, we’re looking at it from all three angles. We’ve ranked the most expensive Patek Philippe watches currently available at retail, tracked down the six highest auction results as of September 2026, and dug into Luxury Bazaar’s own sales records for a glimpse at some of the biggest private transactions. And finally, we’ll look at one watch that could potentially rewrite the record books altogether: John Lennon’s long-lost Patek Philippe ref. 2499.

Most Expensive Patek Philippe Watches at Retail

Rank	Patek Philippe Watch	Reference	US Retail Price
#1	Grandmaster Chime Haute Joaillerie	6300/403G-001	$5,631,628
#2	Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar	5374/400P-001	$4,628,115
#3	Aquanaut Luce “Rainbow” Minute Repeater	5260/1455R-001	$3,564,163
#4	Nautilus Flyback Chronograph Travel Time Haute Joaillerie	5990/1423G-001	$2,778,284
#5	Sky Moon Tourbillon	6002R-001	$2,081,836
#6	Grande and Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeater	6301P	$1,649,923
#7	Quadruple Complication	5308G-001	$1,403,862

Before looking at the record-breaking prices Patek Philippe watches can command at auction, it helps to establish a baseline: what are the most expensive Patek Philippe watches you can buy new? Patek publishes suggested retail prices for its current collection, and at the very top, those prices already stretch well into the millions. For this ranking, we’re using Patek Philippe’s US retail prices as of September 2026 and grouping different executions of the same underlying model together rather than allowing multiple gem-set versions of a single watch to dominate the list.

#1 Grandmaster Chime Haute Joaillerie Ref. 6300/403G-001 — $5,631,628

Taking the top spot is the Grandmaster Chime ref. 6300/403G-001, the most complicated wristwatch in Patek Philippe’s current collection and, at $5.63 million, its most expensive. Introduced in 2023, this Haute Joaillerie version pairs a 49.4mm reversible white gold case with 118 baguette-cut emeralds totaling 7.87 carats and 291 baguette-cut diamonds totaling 20.54 carats.

Inside is the manually wound Caliber GS AL 36-750 QIS FUS IRM, comprising 1,366 parts and powering an extraordinary 20 complications. Five are acoustic functions, including grande and petite sonnerie, a minute repeater, an alarm that strikes the programmed time, and a date repeater that sounds the date on demand. The Grandmaster Chime joined Patek’s regular collection in 2016, but this diamond-and-emerald execution arrived seven years later and currently retails for $5,631,628.

#2 Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar Ref. 5374/400P-001 — $4,628,115

Introduced in 2026, the Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar ref. 5374/400P-001 combines two of Patek Philippe’s signature complications with some serious gem-setting. The 42mm platinum case houses the self-winding Caliber R 27 Q, combining a minute repeater with cathedral gongs and a perpetual calendar displaying the day, date, month, leap-year cycle, 24-hour indication, and moon phases.

But what sends this particular version deep into seven-figure territory is its Haute Joaillerie treatment. The case, bezel, lugs, and clasp are set with diamonds and vivid blue-green Paraíba tourmalines, complemented by a blue lacquered dial with a black-gradient rim. Patek also produces another gem-set version of the ref. 5374 featuring blue sapphires and diamonds, but the Paraíba tourmaline model sits considerably higher at a current US retail price of $4,628,115.

#3 Aquanaut Luce “Rainbow” Minute Repeater Ref. 5260/1455R-001 — $3,564,163

Introduced in 2023, the Aquanaut Luce “Rainbow” Minute Repeater ref. 5260/1455R-001 marked the first minute repeater in the Aquanaut collection. Its self-winding Caliber R 27 strikes the hours, quarters, and minutes on two classic gongs, but the mechanics have plenty of competition for attention. The 38.8mm rose gold watch is set with 779 baguette-cut multicolored sapphires totaling 45.05 carats and 131 baguette-cut diamonds totaling 8.67 carats, extending across the dial, case, bezel, minute repeater slide, hands, and bracelet.

Much of the gem-setting uses the technically demanding invisible-setting technique, including the 650 sapphires covering the rose gold bracelet. Patek also offers a less extensively gem-set version of the same minute repeater, but this full-bracelet Haute Joaillerie execution commands a current US retail price of $3,564,163.

#4 Nautilus Flyback Chronograph Travel Time Haute Joaillerie Ref. 5990 — $2,778,284

The only Nautilus on our list is also among the most extravagant versions Patek Philippe has ever produced. The ref. 5990/1423G-001 takes the familiar Flyback Chronograph Travel Time and covers its 40.5mm white gold case and bracelet with 406 baguette-cut diamonds totaling 33.11 carats and 192 emeralds totaling 11.94 carats. Even the hour markers are set with emeralds.

Beneath all that stone setting is the self-winding Caliber CH 28-520 C FUS, combining a flyback chronograph with two time zones, separate day/night indicators, and a date display linked to local time. Patek currently offers several Haute Joaillerie versions of the ref. 5990, including diamond, sapphire, and ruby executions, but the emerald version sits at the top with a US retail price of $2,778,284.

#5 Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 6002R — $2,081,836

At just over $2 million, the Sky Moon Tourbillon ref. 6002R-001 is the second most complicated watch in Patek Philippe’s current collection. Introduced in 2021, the 44mm rose gold watch is double-faced and packs 12 complications into its manually wound Caliber R TO 27 QR SID LU CL.

The front combines a minute repeater with cathedral gongs, tourbillon, retrograde perpetual calendar, and moon phases, while the reverse is devoted to astronomical displays, including sidereal time and a chart showing the movement of the stars and Moon across the Northern Hemisphere. The mechanics are matched by extensive Rare Handcrafts work, with brown Grand Feu champlevé and cloisonné enamel and hand engraving across the case, crowns, slide piece, hands, and clasp. The current US retail price is $2,081,836.

#6 Grande and Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeater Ref. 6301P — $1,649,923

Introduced in 2020, the Patek Philippe ref. 6301P marked the brand’s first wristwatch with a grande sonnerie presented as a complication in its own right. The 44.8mm platinum watch combines a grande sonnerie, which automatically strikes the hours and quarters, with a petite sonnerie and minute repeater. Its manually wound Caliber GS 36-750 PS IRM was derived from the movement developed for the Grandmaster Chime and comprises 703 parts, including a striking mechanism with three classic gongs. Separate indicators track the 72-hour power reserve for the movement and 24-hour reserve for the strikework.

Despite the mechanical complexity, the exterior is relatively restrained, pairing a black Grand Feu enamel dial with white gold Breguet numerals. The current US retail price for the ref. 6301P is $1,649,923.

#7 Quadruple Complication Ref. 5308G — $1,403,862

The Patek Philippe Quadruple Complication ref. 5308G-001 comes in at just over $1.4 million. Introduced in 2025, the 42mm white gold watch combines a minute repeater, split-seconds chronograph, and instantaneous perpetual calendar, all powered by the self-winding Caliber R CHR 27 PS QI. Despite those three named functions, Patek counts four complications, with the chronograph and split-seconds mechanism considered separately.

The movement comprises 799 parts and incorporates several innovations, including two patented mechanisms for the split-seconds chronograph. The ref. 5308 itself first appeared as a limited-edition platinum model for Patek Philippe’s 2023 Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Tokyo, but the ice-blue-dialed 5308G brought the Quadruple Complication into the regular collection two years later. Its current US retail price is $1,403,862.

Most Expensive Patek Philippe Watches Ever Sold at Auction

Rank	Patek Philippe Watch	Auction	Price Achieved
#1	Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010	Christie’s, 2019	$31.2 million
#2	Henry Graves Jr. Supercomplication	Sotheby’s, 2014	$24 million
#3	Ref. 1518 in Stainless Steel	Phillips, 2025	$17.63 million
#4	Grande and Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeater Ref. 6301A-010	Christie’s, 2024	$17.3 million
#5	Ref. 2499 First Series in Pink Gold	Phillips, 2026	$10.26 million
#6	World Time Ref. 2523 “South America”	Phillips, 2026	$10.25 million

Retail prices may establish the upper end of Patek Philippe’s current catalog, but the auction market is another matter entirely. Rarity, provenance, historical importance, and competition between collectors have pushed a small number of Patek Philippe watches well beyond their original prices.

For this ranking, we’re using the final price achieved at auction, including buyer’s premium where applicable, and converting results into US dollars using the exchange rate at the time of each sale. And this isn’t an especially static list: three of the six most expensive Patek Philippe watches ever sold at auction changed hands between November 2025 and May 2026.

#1 Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010 — $31.2 Million

At the top of the list is another Grandmaster Chime, but this one is unique. Patek Philippe created the ref. 6300A-010 specifically for the 2019 Only Watch charity auction, making it the first and only Grandmaster Chime produced in stainless steel. The 47.7mm reversible watch features two dials, one in rose gold and the other in black ebony, with the words “The Only One” appearing on the alarm subdial. Like the current-production Grandmaster Chime, it packs 20 complications, including five acoustic functions.

When the watch crossed the block at Christie’s in Geneva on November 9, 2019, it sold for CHF31 million, equivalent to $31,194,370 at the time. The result shattered the previous record held by the Henry Graves Jr. Supercomplication and made the ref. 6300A-010 the most expensive watch ever sold at auction, a record it still holds today.

#2 Most Expensive Patek Philippe Pocket Watch: Henry Graves Jr. Supercomplication — $24 Million

The only pocket watch on our list is also one of the most famous Patek Philippe watches ever made. American banker and collector Henry Graves Jr. commissioned the Supercomplication in 1925, and Patek Philippe spent eight years developing and producing it before delivering the finished watch in 1933. Created entirely without the aid of computers, the yellow gold pocket watch features 24 complications, including a perpetual calendar, split-seconds chronograph, Westminster chimes, and a celestial chart depicting the night sky above Graves’ Manhattan home.

The Supercomplication first set an auction record when Sotheby’s sold it for approximately $11 million in 1999. When it returned to Sotheby’s Geneva on November 11, 2014, it sold for CHF23,237,000, equivalent to $23,983,140 at the time, once again becoming the most expensive watch ever sold at auction. It held that title for five years, until the Grandmaster Chime ref. 6300A-010 took the record in 2019.

#3 Ref. 1518 in Stainless Steel — $17.63 Million

Third place belongs to a watch that has already made auction history twice. Introduced in 1941, the Patek Philippe ref. 1518 was the world’s first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch. Only 281 examples were made across all metals, and just four are publicly known in stainless steel. This particular example, dating to 1943, is believed to be the first of those four, with the number “1” engraved inside its caseback.

When Phillips first sold the watch in 2016, it achieved CHF11,002,000, becoming the first wristwatch to cross the eight-figure mark at auction. Nine years later, it returned to Phillips for the Decade One auction in Geneva, where five bidders competed for nearly ten minutes before it sold for CHF14,190,000, or $17,631,075. The November 2025 result set a new auction record for a vintage Patek Philippe wristwatch, which it still holds today.

#4 Grande and Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeater Ref. 6301A-010 — $17.3 Million

Another Only Watch creation takes fourth place. For the 2024 charity auction, Patek Philippe reworked its Grande and Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeater as the unique ref. 6301A-010, replacing the regular model’s platinum case with stainless steel. Its blue-green Grand Feu enamel dial features a hand-guilloché swirling pattern, 12 baguette-cut diamond hour markers, and the words “only one” printed across the two power reserve indicators.

Inside, the manually wound Caliber GS 36-750 PS IRM comprises 703 parts and combines grande and petite sonnerie functions with a minute repeater striking on three classic gongs. When the watch was auctioned by Christie’s in Geneva on May 10, 2024, it sold for CHF15.7 million, or approximately $17.3 million at the time. That made it the second most expensive Patek Philippe ever sold through Christie’s, behind only the $31.2 million Grandmaster Chime that opened our list.

#5 Ref. 2499 First Series in Pink Gold — $10.26 Million

The newest auction result on our list belongs to a First Series ref. 2499 in pink gold. Patek Philippe introduced the perpetual calendar chronograph in 1951 as the successor to the ref. 1518, but examples from the earliest series are particularly scarce in pink gold. Only four First Series examples in pink gold are known with cases made by early Patek Philippe casemaker Emile Vichet, and this one is further distinguished as the only known example bearing British import hallmarks.

When Phillips offered the watch in Hong Kong on May 30, 2026, it sold for HK$80,370,000, equivalent to $10,255,212 at the time. The result established a new auction record for the ref. 2499 and made it the most expensive watch ever sold at auction in Asia.

#6 Most Expensive Patek Philippe World Time Watch: Ref. 2523 “South America, Two-Crown” — $10.25 Million

Rounding out the list is the Patek Philippe ref. 2523 “South America,” a 1953 yellow gold world timer with a cloisonné enamel dial depicting the South American continent. Introduced that same year, the ref. 2523 paired Patek Philippe’s world-time mechanism with a distinctive two-crown case, with the second crown at 9 o’clock used to control the rotating city disc. The model was produced in extremely small numbers, and this particular watch is one of only two known ref. 2523 examples featuring a South America cloisonné enamel dial. It is also the only one of the two ever to appear at public auction.

That auction debut came at Phillips in Geneva on May 9, 2026, where an extended bidding battle pushed the final price to CHF7,961,000, equivalent to $10,245,807 at the time. The result established a new auction record for the ref. 2523 and made the “South America” only the second vintage Patek Philippe wristwatch ever to cross the $10 million mark at auction.

Some of the Most Expensive Patek Philippe Watches Sold on the Secondary Market

Auction results provide a relatively clear record of what collectors have paid for the most valuable Patek Philippe watches, but the secondary market is much harder to track. Since these sales are private, there is no central database recording transactions or reliable way to compile a definitive ranking of the highest prices paid. And even when a watch is publicly listed for sale, the asking price doesn’t necessarily tell us what it ultimately sells for.

To get a better sense of the prices some exceptional Patek Philippe watches actually command on the secondary market, we turned to Luxury Bazaar’s own sales records. The examples below include some of the highest-value Patek Philippe watches sold through the company, although they don’t represent every private transaction Luxury Bazaar has handled.

Quadruple Complication Ref. 5308P-010 — Over $2.5 Million

One major private sale involved the Patek Philippe Quadruple Complication ref. 5308P-010, which sold through Luxury Bazaar for more than $2.5 million. Created as a limited edition for Patek Philippe’s 2023 Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Tokyo, the 42mm platinum watch combines a minute repeater, split-seconds chronograph, and instantaneous perpetual calendar. It also served as the predecessor to the white gold ref. 5308G-001 that appeared earlier on our list of the most expensive Patek Philippe watches at retail.

Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar Ref. 5374P-001 — Over $700,000

Another high-value Patek Philippe sold through Luxury Bazaar was the ref. 5374P-001, which changed hands for more than $700,000. Introduced in 2016, the 42mm platinum Grand Complication combines a minute repeater striking on cathedral gongs with a perpetual calendar displaying the day, date, month, leap-year cycle, 24-hour indication, and moon phases. The black Grand Feu enamel dial is paired with applied Breguet numerals in white gold.

Most Expensive Time-Only Patek Philippe Watch: Nautilus Ref. 5711/111P-001 — Around $700,000

The Nautilus ref. 5711/111P-001 takes a very different approach to one of Patek Philippe’s best-known sports watches. Crafted entirely in platinum, the 40mm watch features a bezel set with 32 baguette-cut blue sapphires, with another 12 sapphires serving as the hour markers. Patek Philippe produced the ref. 5711/111P-001 in extremely small numbers, and examples rarely appear for sale. One sold through Luxury Bazaar for around $700,000.

1/10th Second Monopusher Chronograph Ref. 5470P — Just Under $550,000

Introduced in 2022, the ref. 5470P was Patek Philippe’s first wrist chronograph capable of measuring and displaying tenths of a second. Its manually wound Caliber CH 29-535 PS 1/10 operates at a high frequency of 5 Hz and uses two central chronograph hands, including a red-lacquered hand that completes a full rotation every 12 seconds. The movement incorporates 31 patents, seven of which were developed specifically for the mechanism. Housed in a 41mm platinum case, the ref. 5470P sold through Luxury Bazaar for just under $550,000.

Could John Lennon’s Watch Become the Most Expensive Patek Philippe Ever Sold?

So what could become the next most expensive Patek Philippe ever sold? One particularly famous watch has never appeared at auction, but if it ever does, the result could be extraordinary. John Lennon’s yellow gold Patek Philippe ref. 2499 combines an already highly collectible reference with Tiffany & Co. branding and extraordinary provenance.

The watch was a gift from Yoko Ono for Lennon’s 40th birthday on October 9, 1980, just two months before his death. The fourth-series ref. 2499 bears both Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co. signatures on its dial, along with a personal engraving from Ono on the caseback. After disappearing from Ono’s possession and resurfacing years later, the watch became the subject of a lengthy ownership battle that ultimately ended in her favor.

Its potential value remains a matter of considerable debate. Estimates have ranged from $10 million to $15 million to as much as $40 million, and the market now has a fresh benchmark: the First Series pink gold ref. 2499 featured earlier on our list sold for $10.26 million in May 2026, setting a new auction record for the reference. For Lennon’s watch to become the most expensive Patek Philippe ever sold at auction, however, it would have to surpass the $31.2 million achieved by the unique Grandmaster Chime ref. 6300A-010 in 2019.

Personally, I wouldn’t bet against it. The ref. 2499 is one of Patek Philippe’s most beloved vintage watches, Lennon was one of the defining musical figures of the 20th century, and the extraordinary story surrounding the watch only adds to its appeal. Put all three together, and I have little doubt that if Lennon’s Patek Philippe ever comes to auction, the Grandmaster Chime would be bumped to second place.