Property from the Original Owner
1152Σ
Patek Philippe
Ref. 3969
A fine and rare pink gold limited edition tonneau-shaped jump hour wristwatch, made to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe
- Estimate
- HK$160,000 - 250,000€19,300 - 30,100$20,000 - 32,000
HK$200,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1989
- Reference No
- 3969
- Movement No
- 752'668
- Case No
- 2'864'581
- Material
- 18k pink gold
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 215 HG, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Brown <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k pink gold <em>Patek Philippe Campaign</em><em></em><em></em> buckle
- Dimensions
- 28 mm. width
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1989 and its subsequent sale on 10 November 1989.
Specialist
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Catalogue Essay
Released in 1989, reference 3969 was designed to commemorate Patek Philippe's 150th anniversary. The smooth tonneau-shaped references the jump hour wristwatches that Patek Philippe original launched in the 1920's.
Each time the minute hand rotates a full hour, the small white disk 'jumps' to the next hour, thereby giving the watch its unique name. Released in limited production, the present watch is one of 450 pieces ever produced.
Each time the minute hand rotates a full hour, the small white disk 'jumps' to the next hour, thereby giving the watch its unique name. Released in limited production, the present watch is one of 450 pieces ever produced.
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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