1010Σ
Patek Philippe
Ref. 3970
An extremely fine and important pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours, leap year indicator, special silvered tachymetre dial, Breguet numeral at 12 o'clock, original certificate, additional case back and fitted presentation box, formerly in the collection of Eric Clapton, CBE
- Estimate
- HK$1,400,000 - 3,200,000€164,000 - 376,000$180,000 - 400,000
HK$2,000,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 2007
- Reference No
- 3970
- Movement No
- 3'049'041
- Case No
- 4'225'361
- Material
- 18k pink gold
- Calibre
- Mechanical, CH 27-70 Q, 24 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Brown <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k pink gold <em>Patek Philippe </em>folding deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 36 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Certificate of Origin dated 11 June 2008, additional case back, setting pin and portfolio photograph of the present watch. Furthermore delivered with <em>Patek Philippe </em>Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with tachymetre scale and Breguet numeral at 12 o'clock in 2007 and its subsequent sale on 10 June 2008.
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Consigned by a very important collector, this reference 3970 is one of the most exclusive examples of a 3970 available anywhere on the market today. The watch is fitted with a highly sought after tachymetre dial with Breguet numeral at 12 o'clock that is documented on the original certificate and in the photograph provided by Patek Philippe. The watch is in like new condition and is complete with all original accessories.
Literature
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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