Geneva, Nov 07, 2021
LOT 543
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 3971, PERPETUAL
CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH, WITH 5004
DIAL, SAPPHIRE CLIP ON BACK, YELLOW GOLD
CHF 90,000 - 140,000
HKD 760,000 - 1,180,000 / USD 98,000 - 152,000 / EUR 84,000 - 132,000
Sold: CHF 150,000
A very fine, complicated, manual wind, 18k yellow gold perpetual
calendar chronograph wristwatch.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: |
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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 |
Brand Patek Philippe
Reference 3971
Year circa 1986
Movement No. 875021
Case No. 2824151
Bracelet Leather with an 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Diameter 36 mm
Caliber 27-70Q, 24 jewels
Signature Dial, Case and Movement
Notes
The 3971 remains one of the elusive and extremely rare perpetual
calendar chronographs produced by Patek Philippe. Made in 2
distinct series, one with a clip on sapphire caseback, the second with
a transparent screwback only, these were made in extremely small
numbers, scholars talk about 300 examples made between the 2 series.
This particular example is part of the early first series with a transparent
clip-on caseback and in October 2001, the client contacted the Henri
Stern agency in NY and requested his dial to be changed to a 5004 dial
that is currently fitted on the watch.
Purchased by the current owner at Antiquorum in Honk Kong in July 2005 (lot 404), the watch has remained unworn since with crisp hallmarks at the back of the lugs, it is a rare opportunity to purchase one of the most important references 3971 ever produced.
Purchased by the current owner at Antiquorum in Honk Kong in July 2005 (lot 404), the watch has remained unworn since with crisp hallmarks at the back of the lugs, it is a rare opportunity to purchase one of the most important references 3971 ever produced.