Patek Philippe

Sell Your Patek Philippe Watch in San Diego

We buy Patek Philippe watches outright at 907 6th Ave in downtown San Diego, and we lend against them if you would rather not sell. Bring the watch in for a free verbal appraisal, or send photos and the reference number and we will come back with a range before you make the trip.

Get a free appraisal (619) 236-9603

What we look at on a Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe has been making watches in Geneva since 1839 and is still independent and family owned, which is rare at this level and part of why the watches hold their value the way they do. It is the name that sets the ceiling at auction, and the one where the difference between two examples of the same reference can be very large.

The reference number and the case-back or between-the-lugs markings
Box, papers, Certificate of Origin and any Extract from the Archives
Whether the dial, hands and bracelet are original to the watch
Service history, and whether replaced parts were kept
Polishing: an unpolished case with sharp edges is worth more than a refinished one

Patek Philippe lines we buy

Calatrava: The round dress watch the brand is built on. Reference and dial variant matter more here than almost anywhere else.
Nautilus: The integrated-bracelet sports watch. Demand has been extraordinary and the market moves quickly, so a current read is worth having.
Aquanaut: The younger sports line, on a composite strap. Original strap and clasp count.
Grand Complications and Complications: Perpetual calendars, chronographs, minute repeaters. These are valued individually, never off a list.
Golden Ellipse, Gondolo and vintage: Earlier and discontinued references, where condition and originality decide most of the value.

Not listed? We buy across the range, including discontinued and vintage references. Call (619) 236-9603 with the reference number and we will tell you where it sits.

Questions people ask first

Do I need the box and papers to sell a Patek Philippe?

No. We buy watches without them every week. Papers do add value on this brand more than on most, so bring them if you have them — but their absence is a price difference, not a reason we cannot buy.

Will you buy a Patek Philippe that needs service?

Yes. Tell us what it is doing rather than having it serviced first. We factor the work in, and an unnecessary service done elsewhere sometimes costs more than it adds — particularly if original parts get replaced.

Can I borrow against my Patek Philippe instead of selling it?

Yes. A collateral loan lets you keep ownership while we hold the watch in the vault, with no credit check and nothing reported to a credit bureau. You get it back when the loan is repaid.

Prefer to keep it? Borrow against the watch instead. Not local? Sell from home. Selling something else too? We also buy diamonds, jewelry and designer handbags.

Free appraisal

Tell us about your Patek Philippe.

Send the reference number and a few photos, or bring it to 907 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101.