Important Collector's Wristwatches an...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

LOT 242

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Repetition minutes, Tourbillon", No. 1903024, case No. 2906871, Ref. 3939H, made in 1997. Extremely fine and rare, minute repeating, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with one minute tourbillon regulator with fitted box with certificate.

USD 160,000 - 200,000

C. massive, polished, lapidated concave lugs, transparent back. D. white enamel with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "pomme " gold hands. M. RTO 27 PS Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 28 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.


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Ref. 3939 H This Patek Philippe reference indicates a Tourbillon minute repeating chronometer wristwatch with manual winding. Combining these two complications in one same watch was certainly one of the most challenging horological projects. Making the Tourbillon alone requires at least a couple of years, from its conception to its adjustments; and manufacturing this type of wristwatch takes another 12 months work. It is certainly a state-of-the-art wristwatch and one of the best horological productions available on the Market today.