Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019

LOT 579

PATEK PHILIPPE REF 3998 "CALATRAVA" CENTER SECOND AND DATE IN 18K YELLOW GOLD

HKD 60,000 - 78,000

CHF 7,450 - 9,900 / USD 7,500 - 10,000


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-08

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Brand Patek Philippe

Model Calatrava

Reference Ref. 3998

Year circa 1990-2000

Movement No. 3 003 894

Calibre  315 / 190, Gyromax balance, with 21K yellow gold rotor, Geneva Quality Hall Mark

Case No. 2 996 375

Bracelet leather strap with 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle

Caliber 315 / 190, Gyromax balance, with 21K yellow goldrotor, Geneva Quality Hall Mark

Dimensions Ø 34 mm.

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

Patek Philippe Reference 3998 This reference is launched in 1989 and remained in production until around 2005. The watches are sold in a variety of materials (18K yellow, pink or white gold and platinum), with gold, platinum, diamond-set or sapphire-set indexes, on metallic colour, ivory colour or black dials. In 1993, a limited edition of 150 pieces is made for the 150th anniversary of Garrard in London, “The Crown Jewellers”, with 18K pink gold case and velvet pink dial with 11 Breguet pink gold indexes.