Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Patek Philippe Watch Sells for $4.3 Million at Auction
Imagine a really fancy watch, like one of the best ever made.
It's a Patek Philippe, known for being super high-quality.
This particular watch, a pink gold Reference 2499, was sold at an auction for a massive $4.3 million!
This makes it the most expensive watch sold at auction so far in 2025.
It was sold at Sotheby’s during a special event called Luxury Week.
Collectors and experts were very interested because this watch is both rare and has a lot of history behind it.
The sale of this watch helped Sotheby's make a total of $20.4 million.
It was originally sold by a famous Italian retailer.
A Patek Philippe Reference 2499 wristwatch sold for $4.3 million.
This sale made it the most expensive wristwatch auctioned in 2025 so far.
The watch is made of pink gold.
The auction took place at Sotheby’s New York during Luxury Week.
The watch was originally retailed by Gobbi Milano.
- Who
- A rare Patek Philippe wristwatch.
- What
- Patek Philippe Reference 2499 wristwatch sold for $4.3 million.
- When
- During Sotheby’s Important Watches sale during Luxury Week.
- Where
- Sotheby’s New York sale room.
- Why
- The watch is rare and historically significant, making it the most expensive wristwatch auctioned in 2025.
- Watch Model
- Patek Philippe Reference 2499
- Selling Price
- $4.3 million
- Watch Material
- Pink gold
- Achievement
- Most expensive wristwatch auctioned in 2025
- Auction Location
- Sotheby’s New York
- Event
- Sold during Luxury Week
- Retailer
- Gobbi Milano