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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3970EP
A rare, very fine and elegant platinum diamond-set perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phase, certificate and box
- Estimate
- HK$800,000 - 1,600,000€87,000 - 174,000$100,000 - 200,000
HK$843,750
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 2002
- Reference No
- 3970EP
- Movement No
- 3'046'612
- Case No
- 4'103'696
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. CH 27-70 Q., 24 jewels, stamped with the Geneva Seal
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum <em>Patek Philippe</em> deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 36mm diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Certificate of Origin stamped by Lausanne, Switzerland retailer <em>A L'Emeraude S.A.</em> and dated April 2003, additional solid case back, setting pin, product literature, fitted wooden presentation box and outer packaging. Furthermore delivered with <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present piece in 2002 with semi-glossy black dial, baton-cut diamond index at 12 o' clock and 10 chaton-set diamond indexes and its subsequent sale on August 29, 2002.
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Catalogue Essay
Perpetual calendar chronographs by Patek Philippe are considered among the most refined and elegant timepieces ever made. It was not until the platinum 3970, however, that a true "black tie" version of the models was created. With its midnight black dial and diamond-set numerals, the present watch achieves a true pinnacle of elegance and grace, without in the least giving in to gaudiness: one of the best examples of the lavish understatement Patek Philippe has mastered over its 178 years of history.
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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