Patek Philippe

The incredibly rare titanium Pateks: Only 12 ever produced? [Answer updated on May 5, 2022: They are now 13! :-)]

By: FabR : November 5th, 2018-07:14

If Patek limited editions are reasonably rare, and unique versions produced for special collectors are (in modern times) even more exceptional, titanium pieces appear to be among the most exclusive and prestigious of the entire Patek production. So for so...

Thanks for your input, Imran. I believe you identified them all except for the following three: 5180T, 5396T, and (the incredibly unusual) 3998T:

The incredibly rare titanium Pateks: Only 12 ever produced? [Answer updated on May 5, 2022: They are now 13! :-)]

Thanks for sharing

Thank you, indeed a fascinating (and mysterious) topic, I'm also looking forward to learning more :-) [nt]

What a wonderful thread, thank you!

Thank-you Langeholic :-) [nt]

Fantastic post

Thanks Joe, for me too!! :-) [nt]

For a good cause... 11 years ago... super cool piece

Thanks Keks, indeed in a league of its own! [nt]

This one... 5004T Only watch 2013.

Yep, thanks Nico, but already in the list :-) [nt]

Just to add the picture. ;) [nt]

Thanks:-) [nt]

Faboosh...

I can understand that... Direct in the dream list, as there are zero chances to get it. [nt]

Totally, very very hard to beat! :-) [nt]

1 for me please :)

Certainly no more than one!😂😉👍

Magnificient rare pieces, and I think if Patek produces a little bit more Titanium watch, it will be a great hit to all Patek's collectors

Will probably not happen. But RM have some nice ones 😊 [nt]

Agree (on both counts :-) [nt]

Thanks Baxter, that'd certainly be quite a move, though I'm not sure how much in the Patek DNA if you are referring to a regular production...;-) [nt]

Thanks for sharing.

Thank-You, and hopefully that's not it, who knows:-) [nt]

Just looked up result for 3928T: in 2014 almost USD 840k... [nt]

I know, not bad for a Calatrava...:-) [nt]

Fabulous post.

Thank-You, will certainly do, and am curious if others know more :-) [nt]

Cool topic!

Totally agree, getting one would be incredible --- something that would become the single top piece of (virtually) every Patek collection! [nt]

Excellent post!

I appreciate it, thanks a lot. [nt]

Thank you for sharing. I was aware of the auction pieces, less so the private collection.

Surely not me:-) I also don't like it when a powerful term is used to the extent that it loses significance, but I agree that if there's one instance where "grail" is perfectly suitable, this is the one! :-) [nt]

Nice study, Professor Fab...

Thank-You Raymond ;-) Cbb would indeed seem quite a formidable candidate for this...:-) [nt]

Very true [nt]

Thanks for this article, fun and informative, and the Celestial is very beautiful. [nt]

Thank-You, totally agree on that incredible 5102T :-) [nt]

Interesting read!

Thanks a lot, appreciate it. I've actually received some initial information on the possible original owner since I wrote this yesterday, which if true, would be very interesting.

Here are 11, not sure what no 12 is

Thanks for your input, Imran. I believe you identified them all except for the following three: 5180T, 5396T, and (the incredibly unusual) 3998T:

Dear Friends, let me just record an amazing update to this 2018 Patek thread of mine that I hold VERY dear, where I had gathered together ALL 12 (twelve only!) known Titanium Pateks produced until year 2018 (of course all unique pieces)!

One day…

November 7?😂 Hard to find something more valuable, exclusive, and created for a more noble cause than this 5270T…truly lucky its future owner!😉🥂

My dream of a ti

I do remember your interest, I believe you also mentioned this to TS himself👍 Of course all past T watches will be extremely unlikely to come to the market again, so I'm really happy that such a special tradition is continuing, one piece at a time :-)

Indeed

;-))

Wow 🤩, I can see a record

Definitely, very nice that such a remarkable watch will also give an important contribution to a noble cause👍

Great cause.

All I don't know

Also for me, it was indeed REALLY interesting to research this matter (of course "research" in a non-academic sense --- I humbly just put together known information and reported on what others created....in this case, Patek! ;-))

Fab, many thanks for an incredible post - both academically and photographically! Seeing the 5396 leads me to this idea...

Many thanks for your input Patekova, always my pleasure to report on these amazing Patek creations for our forum! It's indeed quite remarkable how long the 5396 has been in the catalog, not to mention its large number of iterations over the years! ;-)

In many ways for me 5396 represents Patek at its best: seriously complicated (almost like a full perpetual), arguably the most useful complication, perfect size,

In full agreement, and I'm actually seeing more and more knowledgeable collectors who are giving a fresh look at the beauty and perfection of this reference! Already a timeless classic in many respects! ;-) Enjoy.

Breaking news with sincere congrats to Patek Philippe for the CHF 9.7 Million (!!) achieved last night at "Children Action," for this unique 5270T-010 in Titanium! :-)

Congratulations to both the buyer and Patek

Indeed --- this is an exceptional acquisition on so many levels!! Very much hoping the immensely lucky custodian of this unique Patek with fully enjoy it! :-) Cheers.

Appreciate your research and thanks for sharing the knowledge

My huge pleasure O., "researching" this lesser-known area of our Brand's production was a source of both surprise and excitement (even if here 'research' only meant gathering together information on the marvelous works of others....namely, Patek! ;-))