Patek Philippe Serial Numbers Guide
All luxury watches have serial numbers. This also includes Patek Philippe. The serial number can be found in different places on the watch, and it can have different formats depending on the manufacturer. Some watchmakers have moved to random serial numbers in recent times, but back in the day, it was common with serial numbers that were sequential.
This means that it was both possible to understand how many watches the manufacturer made, and also possible to identify when a watch was made.
Moving to random serial numbers gives the manufacturer more privacy and allows them to be more secretive.
The serial number on a Patek Philippe watch can be found in different places, but it is always engraved somewhere on the case back. If it has a see-through case back, it may be engraved on the movement or on the side of the case back.
Patek Philippe Serial Numbers
Patek Philippe is a company that keeps extensive records of its watches and their serial numbers. This is something that the company has done in great detail for a very long time now. To get detailed information about your watch, you can order an extract from the archives directly from Patek Philippe.
”An “Extract from our Archives” states the meticulously kept, up-to-date information registered in the Patek Philippe Archives since 1839. It can be ordered for any Patek Philippe timepiece older than five years.”
Below, we will look closer at Patek Philippe’s production dates through serial numbers.
Patek Phillipe Serial Numbers production dates
The Patek Philippe serial numbers below should help you identify the year of your vintage Patek timepiece. If you find that your watch’s serial number is within a span of numbers, as seen below, it should mean that it dates around this production period.
- 1840. Serial number: 100
- 1845. Serial number: 1120
- 1850. Serial number: 3740
- 1855. Serial number: 7825
- 1860. Serial number: 14,500
- 1865. Serial number: 22,800
- 1870 Serial number: 36,130
- 1875 Serial number: 47,610
- 1880 Serial number: 55,770
- 1885 Serial number: 72,640
- 1890 Serial number: 85,365
- 1895 Serial number: 101,230
- 1900 Serial number: 111,800
- 1905 Serial number: 124,475
- 1910 Serial number: 153,940
- 1815 Serial number: 174,240
- 1920 Serial number: 193,780
- 1925 Serial number: 202,195
- 1937 Serial number: 880,000
- 1940 Serial number: 880,958
- 1945 Serial number: 881,855
- 1950 Serial number: 882,335
- 1955 Serial number: 882,553
- 1960 Serial number: 882,621
- 1965 Serial number: 882,723
- 1969 Serial number: 893,310
- 1970s. Serial number: 1250000
- 1975 Serial number: 1350000
- 1980. Serial number: 1450000
- 1985. Serial number: 160000
- 1990s. Serial number: 1850000
Patek Philippe serial numbers
Please note that this list of Patek Philippe serial numbers is not complete or extensive. Only Patek Philippe has access to detailed records regarding their serial numbers and production numbers. We are not affiliated with Patek Philippe in any way and this list is for educational purposes only.
Note that just because your Patek Philippe timepiece has a serial number doesn’t mean that it is authentic. The production years listed above may or may not be correct, but should help you get some kind of indication of when your watch was made. If you are looking to date your watch, you can also look at the certificate paper, if you still have it. On this paper, the date of sale is written. This will give some kind of indication of the watch’s age.
I have bought a box of watches and has one of yours in it, the serial number is 5052, 18 carrot gold, is this one of your watches, was so exited when I saw it.
Regards, David Hodge
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Do you want to sell this movement?
So was it real or not cawz I’ve come across watch with same numbers
I bought a non- working movement in poor condition. SN 74935 dated 1885.
What is appropriate value as is , what would it cost to restore, and if restored what would the value be?
I understand the prices are just intelligent guesses.
Hello James.
This is very difficult to say. Feel free to email us and we can guide you in the right direction.
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I’ve got a patek Philippe watch but needs repairing but wanted find out what it’s worth
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I’d give you $1000 if it’s real
Hi, I have an 18k gold Calatrava in excellent condition. I am considering a trade or sale. It is a very special piece in that is appx 85 years old. Has now been handed to 4th generation. My grandfather snuck out of Cuba in heel of shoe where special hole was made. I am wondering what appx value might be for such a vintage piece. Thnks
Please help, I don’t understand what year my patek philipe has a Serial Number 2624284 calatrava produced
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I have my dads old Patek the number is 756033
I hav patek philippe golden elipse 18k model 3581 but the model inscribed is 3781/1 . Kindly explain pls
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I subscribe to the economist and on the oct 24-30 issue is a picture of your watch with the statement you can pass this watch on to next generation. The watch has a leather strap which is not durable enough to be passed on for that period of time. You need a metal bracelet with a lot more durability.in my opinion. That is the weakness to that statement. The watch and bracelet needs to have same endurance. ralph254@sympatico.ca
Hi Ralph,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Yes, that is a good point! Although, of course, you can always replace the strap.
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hello
i have a patek philippe watch as a gift, i dont have the papers and box for it, it is patek philippe GENEVE SWISS 750 18k with black leather.
Im trying to find this watch online but i cant find this model, can you please help me and brief me about this watch, serial number, model, and if this watch is still being produced.
Regards
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I have one as well. Whie 18k with a serial number and 750 on the side. It’s in perfect condition and I have no idea what model it is. Please let me know if you find anything on this. Thank you
My patek serial number is : EAR 2002
29-30- 1709.
I want to know if it’s a fake or authentic one.
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It is impossible to determine the authenticity of a Patek solely with the serial number. We would advise you to have it inspected by a professional watchmaker.
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I wish to verify the authenticity of the serial number 1415367. Can you help me please. Thank you
Hi,
This is a commonly used fake Patek serial number. For that reason, it is likely fake. However, we always advise having a watchmaker inspect it to say for sure.
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