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Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 378

Ref. 3960 Patek Philippe, Genève, "Officier", movement No. 767607, case No. 2862519, Ref. 3960J. Made in a limited edition of 2000 examples in 1988, for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe, sold on June 8th, 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 of Origin and papers, a commemorative medal, booklet and the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 15,000 - 22,000

USD 14,000 - 21,000 / EUR 10,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 17,400

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. Black oxydized 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. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very 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.