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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 464

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Officier", No. 769456, Ref. 3960, made in 1989 and sold on March 14, 1990. Fine and rare platinum gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and Patek Philippe platinum buckle, fitted box and certificate.

CHF 40,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 86,990

C. three body, massive, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold cuvette, platinum screwed bars. D. simili white enamel with painted Breguet numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet " blued steel hands. M. 215 PS, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3960 Limited edition of 2200 pieces specially produced for the 150th anniversary of Pack Philippe in 1989. The series consisted of: - 2000 examples in yellow gold - 150 examples in white gold - 50 examples in platinum A similar watch is published in Patel? Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, Edition 1998, p. 123.