Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 204

Patek Philippe Platinum Ref. 3960 - Officier, limited edition Patek Philippe, Genève, "Officier", movement No. 769485, case No. 2864397, Ref. 3960P. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples in 1989 for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box, Attestation, Certificate of Origin, medal and booklets.

HKD 350,000 - 500,000

USD 45,000 - 65,000 / EUR 37,000 - 53,000

Sold: HKD 420,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dedicated platinum cuvette, straight lugs with screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Porcelain white with painted black Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxidized gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 215 PS, 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.


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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.