Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 553

Patek Philippe, Ref. 3960 Yellow Gold, Limited Edition. Patek Philippe, Genève, "Officier", movement No. 768209, case No. 2863121, Ref. 3960. Made in a Limited Edition of 2200 pieces in 1989, sold on May 1st, 1989. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original box, Certificate of Origin, instruction booklet, attestation and medal.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dedicated gold cuvette with engraved ?Patek Philippe Geneve, 150 Anniversaire 1839-1989?, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Porcelain with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Black 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.