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933Σ

Patek Philippe

Ref. 3998

A fine yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and date

Estimate
HK$70,000 - 100,000
€8,400 - 12,000
$9,000 - 12,500
HK$93,750
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Year
1991
Reference No
3998
Movement No
1'444'167
Case No
2'889'584
Material
18k yellow gold
Calibre
Automatic, 310 SC, 29 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Black <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
18k yellow gold <em>Patek Philippe</em> folding deployant clasp
Dimensions
33.5 mm. diameter
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Accessories
With <em>Patek Philippe </em>Certificate of Origin dated 25 March 1992, product literature, instruction manual and leather wallet. Furthermore delivered with <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1991 and its subsequent sale on 28 February 1992.
Catalogue Essay
Reference 3998 was in production from 1989 until 2005. The present watch features a beautiful ivory dial adorns with diamond-set numerals. Offered in well preserved condition with crisp hallmarks, the present watch is one of the unmistakable members of the iconic Calatrava collection.

Patek Philippe

Swiss | 1839
Since 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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