Various Properties
1129Σ
Patek Philippe
Ref. 3923
A stainless steel limited edition wristwatch, made for the Japanese market to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe
- Estimate
- HK$70,000 - 100,000€8,200 - 11,700$8,700 - 12,500
HK$87,500
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1986
- Reference No
- 3923
- Movement No
- 1'357'495
- Case No
- 2'836'368
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 215 PS, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel <em>Patek Philippe</em> buckle
- Dimensions
- 32 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Certificate of Origin dated October 1986, Registered Guarantee Card dated 21 November 1986, instruction manual, leather portfolio, fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Furthermore delivered with <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1986 and its subsequent sale on 10 October 1986.
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Catalogue Essay
Reference 3923 was in production from 1986 and discontinued in 1999. The standard production was available in yellow and pink gold. The present stainless steel example was made upon special request exclusively for one of Patek Philippe’s retailers in Tokyo, Isshin Tokei Co. Ltd. Made in a limited edition of 150 examples only, the watch was made for the Japanese market to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. The rarity of the present watch is also highlighted by its excellent overall condition. Complete with original certificate, registered guarantee card and fitted presentation box, this present watch is highly collectible.
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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