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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 704

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Officier", No. 768076, case No. 2862988, Ref. 3960. Produced in 1989.Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

USD 7,300 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 16,675

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dedicated gold cuvette, gold screwed bars. D. white porcelain with painted Breguet numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 215, Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

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

Notes

Ref. 3960Limited edition of 2200 examples specially produced for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe in 1989.The series consisted of: - 2000 examples in yellow gold - Ref. 3960J - 150 examples in white gold - Ref. 3960G - 50 examples in platinum - Ref. 3960PA similar watch is published in "Patek Genève, Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 123.