MUSEUM-QUALITY PINK GOLD PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1518 TO STAR IN PHILLIPS’ NEW YORK WATCH AUCTION: XIV
Extraordinary Timepiece to be Offered Alongside Well-Preserved Examples by Rolex and F.P.Journe, Including a Superb 18K Ref. 6239 Champagne “Paul Newman” Daytona and Tourbillon Souverain Anniversaire “Hong Kong” No. 1
Sale to Also Feature an Early Patek Philippe Ref. 3940 “Doré Beyer” and the Tiffany-Signed Patek Philippe Owned by Paul Starrett, Famed Builder of the Empire State Building
Announcement Comes on the Heels of Phillips’ Third 100%-Sold Watch Auction of 2026,
Bringing the Annual Total to Over $10 Million in Advance of All of the Season’s Live Auctions
NEW YORK – 10 APRIL 2026 – Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is pleased to announce early highlights from The New York Watch Auction: XIV. Among the extraordinary watches on offer will be an exceptional pink gold Patek Philippe reference 1518, universally regarded as one of the most sought‑after vintage Patek Philippe wristwatches in existence and the world’s first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph. The example to be offered in June is in extraordinary, museum‑quality condition and was previously unknown to the public sphere. Early highlights also an exceptionally rare F.P.Journe Tourbillon Souverain Anniversaire “Hong Kong,” numbered 1 of only 5 examples produced, as well as an historically significant Tiffany & Co.–signed Patek Philippe owned by Paul Starrett, the visionary builder behind the Empire State Building. Multiple, extremely well-preserved Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytonas will also be featured, including a reference 6239 in 18 karat gold with virtually flawless champagne dial, and “Panda” reference 6263 in stainless steel. Together, these watches underscore the continued strength of the watch market in the Americas — particularly in New York — as well as sustained global demand for fresh‑to‑market, best‑in‑class timepieces with exceptional rarity and provenance. The New York Watch Auction: XIV will take place on 13–14 June, with a public exhibition open 10–12 June at 432 Park Avenue.
Paul Boutros, Deputy Chairman and Head of Watches, Americas, and Isabella Proia, Head of Sale and Senior International Specialist, said, “Following a record‑setting and truly market‑defining year for Phillips Watches in 2025, we are seeing that momentum continue with remarkable strength. We have just concluded our third 100%-sold online watch auction of the year, bringing our sale total for 2026 to over $10 million globally, a remarkable feat achieved before any of our live sales have been held. Collectors today are increasingly focused on watches that define categories and establish benchmarks, and few references embody that ideal as powerfully as the Patek Philippe reference 1518 — one of the most important and sought‑after vintage wristwatches ever produced. We’re thrilled to present a pink gold example that is both fresh-to-market, in stunning condition, and one that will be immediately recognized as perhaps the best-preserved example to ever surface. When considered alongside multiple superb Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytonas, and the hardly-ever-seen titanium F.P.Journe Tourbillon Souverain Anniversaire, these highlights offer an early look at what will be a remarkable New York auction to conclude Phillips’ spring season.”
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