What are the 10 most desirable Patek Philippe references?
Christie’s watch specialists outline the models to look out for, including Alan Banbery’s unique Ref. 3448J with leap-year indication, which is coming to auction this May
Asking a Patek Philippe collector to name their top 10 references is like asking a parent which of their children is their favourite. It’s fundamentally an unfair question since every Patek has qualities that can be admired and loved. However, when pushed, everyone has their favourites.
Warning — ask us tomorrow and the list might change! Taste and trends constantly evolve, and that is why the breadth of Patek’s historical production is so exciting to explore. The incredible thing is that it’s possible to buy an example from this list starting at $10,000, but also go up to $1 million-plus for special examples of these references.