Yasuharu Abe's Patek Philippe Theory ~No. 29~ Top 11~Top 20 Highest Selling Watches

hello everyone.

When I write a column every week, a month goes by really quickly, and before I knew it, it's already October this weekend. There are only three months left in 2020, but every year when I see the last few months, I get motivated to work hard so that I won't have any regrets this year! (lol) *Too late!!

Anyway, leaving aside my pointless story, the last ranking of Patek Philippe's top 10 sales was very well received, so I'd like to continue the ranking this time as well (lol).

As I write, I find that there are actually a lot of interesting models in places 11 to 20, so I think it's worth looking at and I hope you'll enjoy it until the end.

*Rankings are based on models sold in stores (listed on the website).

*The current market evaluation and value of some watches may have changed.

*Depending on the condition of the watch at the time of sale, the price may vary.

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11. "Ref.5270/1R-001"

Listed price at time of sale (August 2020): 16,350,000 yen (excluding tax)

"Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 18KRG Ref.5270/1R-001"

The Ref. 5270/1R-001, a new model for 2018, features a black dial on a RG (rose gold) bracelet, giving it an overwhelming presence and boldness. Although it is equipped with complex functions, it is laid out in a wonderful balance with three subdials: chronograph, perpetual calendar, and moon phase, a day and night display window at the 8 o'clock position, and a window displaying the leap year cycle at the 4 o'clock position. This is a popular grand complication equipped with chronograph and perpetual calendar functions.

12th place: "Ref.5270P-001"

Listed price at time of sale (July 2020) 15,900,000 yen (excluding tax)

"Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Platinum Ref.5270P-001"

The Ref. 5270 was announced at Baselworld in 2018 and is the first watch to use platinum (PT). Its salmon-pink golden opaline dial, which is a symbol of Patek Philippe , features a tachymeter and a very cool design. The 18KWG (white gold) and 18KRG (rose gold) models have bar indexes, but the PT (platinum) model has Arabic indexes. This is a popular grand complication model with a chronograph function and perpetual calendar function.

13. "Ref.5160G-001"

Listed price at time of sale (August 2020): 15,250,000 yen (excluding tax)

"Perpetual Calendar Retrograde Ref.5160G-001"

The Ref. 5160G-001 model is an artistic piece with fine hand engraving on the front and back of the case, buckle, crown and decorative screws. The movement can be seen through the openable officer's case on the case back, and it is one of the few perpetual calendars with a center second hand. The automatic caliber 324 S QR with a thin perpetual calendar is one of the pinnacles of Patek Philippe 's movements.

14th place: "Ref.5980/1R-001"

Listed price at time of sale (July 2020): 15,000,000 yen (excluding tax)

"Nautilus Chronograph 18KRG Ref.5980/1R-001"

The first ever sports chronograph from Patek Philippe, the Ref. 5980/1R-001, was released to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Nautilus. The 18KRG (rose gold) case and the brown dial color unique to the Nautilus create a sporty yet elegant atmosphere. At the 6 o'clock position is a dual sub-dial that displays a 60-minute counter and a 12-hour counter on the same axis. The price of the Nautilus has risen due to its popularity, but the bracelet version is especially recommended.

15th place: "Ref.5722G-001"

Listed price at time of sale (2020/01) 13,450,000 yen (excluding tax)

"Nautilus Petite Complication Bucket Diamond 18KWG Ref.5722G-001"

The "Ref. 5722G-001" has a beautiful 18KWG (white gold) case and black-blue dial. It has a bezel with 32 baguette-cut diamonds and is currently on sale. The "Ref. 5712G" has a slate dial, so the black-blue dial, which is typical of the Nautilus, and the bezel filled with large baguette-cut diamonds make for a very impactful and stylish model.

16th place: "Ref.5131R-001"

Listed price at time of sale (February 2018) 12,000,000 yen (excluding tax)

"World Time Cloisonné 18KRG Ref.5131R-001"

The World Time Cloisonné Ref. 5131 is a new model in 2015 with a dial made of wire cloisonné. It was released in an 18KRG (rose gold) case as a new model. The design is thoroughly classic, with a beautifully painted world map on the dial using traditional cloisonné enamel, as well as the hands and city names that follow the early models. The watch was completely unused (factory sealed) in an unopened plastic bag.

17th place: "Ref.3800/130G-001"

Listed price at time of sale (November 2019) 11,800,000 yen (excluding tax)

"Nautilus Bucket Diamond 18KWG Ref.3800/130G-001"

The luxurious model "Ref.3800/130G-001" uses 18KWG (white gold) for the case and bracelet, 28 bucket diamonds on the bezel, and 3 bucket diamonds and 8 diamonds on the index of the black dial. It is a rare watch that was not even listed in the Patek Philippe catalog at the time, and it is a rare model that is hard to find even if you search domestically or overseas.

18th place: "Ref.5961R-010"

Listed price at time of sale (2018/01) 11,550,000 yen (excluding tax)

"Annual Calendar Chronograph 18KRG Ref.5961R-010"

The annual calendar chronograph "Ref. 5961R-010" is equipped with the movement "CH28-520" developed in-house by Patek Philippe . It features an ebony black dial with 8 baguette-cut diamond indexes, a bezel with 36 baguette-cut diamonds, and a folding buckle with 22 baguette-cut diamonds. The watch was completely unused (factory sealed) in an unopened plastic bag.

19th place: "Ref.5270G-014"

Listed price at time of sale (2017/01) 11,000,000 yen (excluding tax)

"Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 18KWG Ref.5270G-014"

The Ref. 5270G-014 is a very cool design with a blue dial, a symbol of Patek Philippe in recent years, and a tachymeter on the white gold case of the Ref. 5270, which was released as a new model in 2014. Many people associate the blue dial of Patek Philippe with the Nautilus, but this one is also very elegant and attractive. It is a popular grand complication equipped with a chronograph function and a perpetual calendar function.

19th place: "Ref.5088/100P-001"

Listed price at time of sale (February 2018) 11,000,000 yen (excluding tax)

"Ref.5088/100P-001"

The Ref. 5088/100P-001 is a very rare and elaborate watch with a black enamel dial on a platinum (PT) case and engraved case sides. It is not often seen for sale in domestic watch stores, and can only be found at overseas watch auctions. This is one of the few rare models that comes with cufflinks. It's a little hard to read the time, but with this look, you're unlikely to see anyone else wearing the same watch.

19th place: "Ref.5131G-001"

Listed price at time of sale (August 2019): 11,000,000 yen (excluding tax)

"World Time Cloisonné 18KWG Ref.5131G-001"

The World Time Cloisonné "Ref. 5131" has a dial made of wired cloisonné. The design is thoroughly classic, with a beautifully painted world map on the dial using traditional cloisonné enamel, as well as the hands and city names that follow the early models. This is a model with an 18KWG (white gold) case. The watch is completely unused (factory sealed) and in an unopened plastic bag. *The description overlaps with the 16th place "Ref. 5131R-001".

RG (rose gold) is nice, but WG (white gold) is also elegant and stylish.

No. 20 "Ref.5980/1A-001"

Listed price at time of sale (July 2019) 10,800,000 yen (excluding tax)

"Nautilus Chronograph S/S Ref.5980/1A-001"

The Nautilus chronograph model "Ref. 5980/1A-001" is particularly popular among Patek Philippe . The blue dial color unique to the Nautilus creates a sporty yet elegant atmosphere. The moderate size and thickness make it very cool. You can see the beautifully finished movement through the see-through case back, and although it is hard to see these days, the popularity of the Nautilus has led to a rise in prices.

summary

These are the top 11 to 20 best-selling Patek Philippe watches of all time. What do you think?

As expected from Patek Philippe , known for its high-class watches, I think the watches ranked 11th and below are in a price range that is difficult to easily afford.

As I write this, I am reminded once again that there are a lot of models that you don't normally get to see all at once.

I will continue to do my best to write columns that will please all my readers!

see you!