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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3960
Officier
A fine and rare limited edition gold wristwatch, officier-style hinged case back, made to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe
- Estimate
- HK$64,000 - 96,000€7,000 - 10,400$8,000 - 12,000
HK$187,500
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1989
- Reference No
- 3960
- Movement No
- 769'254
- Case No
- 2'864'166
- Model Name
- Officier
- Material
- 18k gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 215, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black crocodile strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k gold<em> Patek Philippe</em> officier-style buckle
- Dimensions
- 36mm diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present watch in 1989 and its subsequent sale on 5 December 1989. Further with Attestation dated 4 December 1989, commemorative medal, Geneva Seal certificate, product literature, leather wallet and presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Released in 1989, reference 3960 was designed to commemorate Patek Philippe's 150th anniversary. The officier wristwatch was fashioned after Patek Philippe original model launched in the 1920’s.The present watch is fresh to the market.
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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