Sell a Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe · Estate & Inherited Watches · Private Sale
You May Have More Than You Realize.
Patek Philippe is the most consistently significant watch a family can hold — and the most consistently undervalued when it surfaces in an estate. Before anything is decided, find out what it's actually worth.
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How This Works
Send Me Photos.
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You don't need to know what you have. A few clear photos — the dial, the case back, the bracelet — is enough to start. I'll tell you what you're looking at within 48 hours.
Get the Real Number.
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Not an insurance value. Not a dealer's lowball. The actual number — what a serious, knowledgeable buyer would pay right now in the current private market. That information is yours before any decision is made.
Decide What's Right.
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Sell to me, sell elsewhere, or hold. I'll tell you which option makes the most sense for your specific situation — and if I'm not the right buyer, I'll tell you that too. No pressure. No clock.
Situation 01
You Found It in an Estate and You're Not Sure What You Have.
"There's a Patek Philippe in the estate. I don't know the reference, I don't know what it's worth, and I don't know who to ask."
Patek Philippe produces some of the most varied and complex watches in the world. The difference between references — and between the same reference in different conditions — can be hundreds of thousands of dollars. Brand recognition is a starting point. It is not the whole picture.
A Tiffany & Co. stamped dial. A perpetual calendar. A minute repeater. Details that look like small markings to an untrained eye are the details that change everything. Send me photos before anything else is decided.
Situation 02
You Know It's Significant but You're Not Sure What to Do With It.
"I know this watch is worth something. I just don't know how much, or what the right process looks like."
Patek Philippe watches that surface fresh from estates — unpolished, unserviced, with original dials and original provenance — command a premium that most sellers never fully realize because they move too quickly or talk to the wrong people first.
The private market for significant Patek references is deep and active. The right piece placed with the right collector, with clean provenance and no public listing history, is worth more than anything that's been through dealer or auction house hands. That spread is real. Most buyers won't tell you about it.
Situation 03
You're Handling an Estate and Patek Is Part of It.
"My father collected watches his entire life. There are several Pateks. I need to understand what we're dealing with before anything is sold."
Before any watch in an estate is appraised, shown to a dealer, or sold — an accurate specialist assessment is the most valuable thing you can have. It protects the estate, the beneficiaries, and you as the person responsible for getting it right.
I work with estate attorneys, trust officers, and families to make sure the right assessment happens before any decision is made. The goal is always the same — the watch goes where it belongs, at a price that reflects what it actually is.
Patek Philippe · Estate & Inherited Watches · Private Sale
Why Patek Philippe Requires a Specialist.
Patek Philippe is not a brand — it is a catalog of hundreds of distinct references spanning more than 180 years, each with its own market, its own collector base, and its own set of value drivers. A generalist appraiser, a jeweler, or an estate sale company cannot give you an accurate number because they do not know the specific market for the specific piece.
I do. I have handled significant Patek references throughout my career — grand complications, perpetual calendars, Tiffany-stamped dials, and Nautilus references that never reached the public market. That knowledge is applied to your specific watch before any offer is discussed.
Start With the Real Number.
Send me photos or get in touch. I'll tell you clearly what you're dealing with — before anything else is decided.