Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009
LOT 71
Ref. 3960 Patek Philippe, Genève, "Officier", movement No. 768405, case No. 2863317, Ref. 3960J. Made in a limited edition of 2000 examples in 1989, for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificate of Origin and papers, a commemorative medal and booklet.
HKD 120,000 - 150,000
USD 17,000 - 22,000 / EUR 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: HKD 132,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dedicated gold cuvette, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Porcelain white with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blackened gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the 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 flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, page 123.