Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 207

Patek Philipp e Platinum 150th Anniversary Jump-Hour Watch Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 752963, Ref. 3969. Made in 1989 in a limited edition of 50 examples in platinum to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe, sold on January 24, 1990. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, jump-hour, platinum wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by, fitted box, attestation, medallion, booklets and Certificate of Origin.

HKD 400,000 - 550,000

USD 50,000 - 70,000 / EUR 42,000 - 58,000

Sold: HKD 528,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated case back, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jump hour at 12, outer minute track. Black oxydized gold Breguet minute hand. M. Cal. 215 HG, stamped with the Seal of 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 free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 28 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3969, the ?Jumping Hour Watch?, was made in a limited edition of 450 examples in 18K pink gold and 50 examples in platinum in 1989 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe For a note, see Vox, Summer 2006, p. 99.