Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 82

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3960 OFFICIER Patek Philippe, Genève, "Officier", movement No. 769097, case No. 2864009, 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 a Patek Philippe box, numbered Geneva Seal Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Limited Series Attestation and Patek Philippe (Japan) service guarantee card and hand tag.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,700 - 13,000 / EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 25,000

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 oxidized 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 fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Made in a limited edition of 2000 examples in yellow gold to celebrate Patek Philippe's 150th anniversary.