Sell a Patek Philippe.
Maison Montres sells your Patek Philippe on your behalf and holds no stock of its own, so the number reflects the market rather than a margin it needs to protect. Patek is the maker where paperwork moves the figure most: the certificate, the box and an Extract from the Archives can separate two identical references by a wide margin, and complications and discontinued models are priced on documentation before condition. A valuation is free, and roughly two in five conclude the right answer is to keep the watch.
Free · no obligation · a written band and recommendation, usually within a day.
The three routes, priced
The full cost breakdown sets out the 2026 auction premiums and seller fees, sourced.
What moves the number
Documentation, first and most. An Extract from the Archives — issued by Patek Philippe against a watch's movement and case number — confirms the original configuration and is the single strongest piece of evidence a seller can hold, particularly on older or complicated references. Original certificate and box compound it. Complications (perpetual calendars, chronographs, minute repeaters) and discontinued steel sports references are priced on that paperwork before condition is weighed, because for Patek provenance is what a buyer is really paying for.
Where sellers lose money
- Selling without requesting an Extract from the Archives first, where one would recover most of a missing-papers discount.
- Polishing a case before sale — lost metal reads as lost value to a Patek collector.
- Accepting a trade figure for a complicated reference the counter cannot easily place, and so prices defensively.
How the sale works
- ValuationPhotographs and the reference by message. A band and a recommendation come back, usually within a day. No fee, no obligation.
- Collection and inspectionInsured collection, then the twelve-point protocol against manufacturer reference. Findings written down, including the ones that reduce the figure.
- PlacementOffered to collectors directly, worldwide — not listed on a marketplace under the house name unless you ask.
- Escrow settlementFunds held by a regulated third party, released on the buyer's inspection. Settlement within 48 hours. How the guarantee works.
Questions
How much is my Patek Philippe worth?
Reference sets the market; documentation sets the figure within it more than condition does. Certificate, box and an Extract from the Archives are worth more together than separately, and complications and discontinued references are priced on that paperwork. A valuation is free and carries no obligation.
Where is the best place to sell a Patek Philippe?
Three routes: trade counter (same-day, wholesale), auction (collector reach, but a 27–28% buyer's premium comes out of the bid), or a brokered private sale (the same collectors, no premium, 14–60 days). A house that holds no stock has no reason to quote you low.
Do I need papers to sell a Patek Philippe?
Not strictly, but papers matter more here than for most makers. An Extract from the Archives can be requested from the manufacture and partly replaces missing paperwork. Without documentation the discount is larger and authentication carries more weight.
What is an Extract from the Archives?
A document issued by Patek Philippe confirming a specific watch's date of manufacture and original specification by movement and case number. It is strong evidence of originality and can recover much of the discount missing papers would otherwise cost.