Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 42

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3960 OFFICER Patek Philippe, Genève, Officer, movement No. 768109, case No. 2863021, Ref. 3960J. Made in a limited edition of 2000 pieces in 1989 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe, sold June 15th, 1989. Very fine and rare, Officer style, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

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. White porcelain with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Geneva quality mark, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.