Patek Philippe Watch Sets World Record at Basel Auction

On March 11, 2026, Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer conducted its yearly auction in Basel, Switzerland. The event included Swiss art, international works from before 1900, and significant timepieces. A Patek Philippe Ref. 3940 watch, known as "Beyer. No. 17," sold for CHF 762,150, establishing a new global benchmark. This model was manufactured between 1985 and 2007 and is recognized as an important complicated watch. The sale contributed to a total auction revenue of CHF 4.9 million across three categories.