Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...

New York, Jun 18, 2008

LOT 115

Yellow Gold Ref. 3960J Patek Philippe, Genève, "150th Anniversary - Officier", No. 768677, case No. 2863589, Ref. 3960J. Made in a limited edition of 2000 pieces in 1989. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and commemorative bronze medal to mark the 150th anniversary of the company and attestation.

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: USD 22,800

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs with gold-screwed bars, hinged case back over dedicated gold cuvette, sapphire crystal. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxidized gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes 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 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3960 Alimited 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 ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2004, vol. II, pp. 266 & 267.