Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 501

Patek Philippe, Ref. 3960 Yellow Gold, Limited Edition Patek Philippe, Genève, "Officier", movement No. 768030, case No. 2862942, Ref. 3960J. Made in a Limited Edition of 2000 pieces in 1989. Very fine and rare, Officier style, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original box, booklets and medal.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000 / EUR 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 18,750

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, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3960 A limited edition of 2200 pieces was 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.