Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 512

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3960 OFFICER Patek Philippe, Genève, Officer, movement No. 768887, Ref. 3960J. Made in a limited edition of 2000 pieces in 1989 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe, sold in December 1989. Very fine and rare, Officer style, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, travel box, numbered Geneva Seal Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Limited Series Attestation, commemorative coin and booklets.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 80,000 - 120,000 / USD 10,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 22,500

Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dedicated gold cuvette engraved: "Patek Philippe Geneve, 150 Anniversaire 1839-1989," gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. White porcelain with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Oxidized gold Breguet hands. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung fl at balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 33 mm. THICKNESS 8 mm. Property of the original French owner