Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 205

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ref. 3960 - Officier, limited edition Patek Philippe, Genève, "Officier", movement No. 769150, case No. 2864062, Ref. 3960J. Made in a limited edition of 2000 examples in 1989 for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe, sold on July 26, 1989. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box, Attestation, Certificate of Origin, medal and wallet.

HKD 125,000 - 160,000

USD 16,000 - 20,000 / EUR 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: HKD 144,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dedicated gold cuvette, gold 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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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

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.