Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 197

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, Off tier, No. 768831, case No. 2863743, Ref. 3960J, made in 1989. Fine and rare 18K gold gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 16,100

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


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3

Good

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3960 Limited edition of 2200 pieces, specially made for the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe in 1989. The series consisted of: - 2000 examples in yellow gold - Ref. 3960J - 150 examples in white gold - Ref. 3960G - 50 examples in platinum - Ref. 3960P