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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 188

White Gold Ref. 3960, "150th Anniversary Officier" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Officier", No. 769357, case No. 2864269, Ref. 3960. Sold on September 11th, 1989. Manufactured in a limited edition of 150 pieces in 1989, for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, the Certificate of Origin , an Attestation and a solid bronze medal to mark the 150th anniversary of the company.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000 / USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 42,480

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold cuvette, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Porcelain white enamel with painted Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Black "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of an Italian Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3960. Limited edition of 2200 pieces manufactured especially for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe in 1989. The series consisted of: 2000 examples in yellow gold; 150 examples in white gold; 50 examples in platinum. A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, page 123, and in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2004, vol II, p. 267.