Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2015
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3969 JUMP HOUR MADE IN 50 EXAMPLES PLATINUM Patek Philippe, Genève, case No. 2864902, movement No. 752989, Ref. 3969. Made in 1989 in a limited edition of 50 examples in platinum to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe, sold on January 24, 1990. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, jump-hour, platinum wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an extract from the archives.
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated case back, sapphire crystal. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jump hour at 12, outer minute track. Black oxydized gold Breguet minute hand. Cal. 215 HG, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring.
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |