Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about buying, shipping and authenticating your watch.
How much is a Patek Philippe watch?
Prices swing widely with model, metal, and complication. At GMJ, a pre-owned Patek Philippe watch in Belgium currently runs from €33,000 for a Calatrava to €225,000 for a Nautilus Perpetual Calendar, with the Annual Calendar 5960P and the steel Nautilus sitting in between. Send any reference our way for a same-day valuation.
Why are Patek Philippe watches so expensive?
Patek makes only around 60,000 watches a year, each heavily hand-finished and often built around in-house complications like perpetual calendars. Add family-owned independence, strict quality control, and some of the strongest resale in watchmaking, and the prices climb. It is also why a Nautilus or Calatrava holds its value so well on the secondary market.
Who owns Patek Philippe?
Patek Philippe has been owned by the Stern family since 1932, making it one of the last great independent, family-run Geneva manufacturers. It is led today by President Thierry Stern. That independence lets Patek answer to its own standards rather than shareholders, which shapes how each watch is finished and how cautiously new models reach the market.
How to sell a Patek Philippe watch?
Start with a valuation from a specialist who knows the references. To sell a Patek Philippe in Belgium through GMJ, send photos and details over WhatsApp, take a same-day price, then choose an outright sale or discreet consignment. We handle authentication, photography, and insured delivery, so you are paid cleanly once the watch reaches its buyer.
Where to buy Patek Philippe watches?
Buy from a dealer who authenticates in-house and provides box, papers, and movement photos, not just a marketplace listing. You can buy Patek Philippe watches online from GMJ and have them shipped insured worldwide from Belgium, or book a private viewing by appointment. Every piece is verified before it goes on sale.









