Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po...

New York, Mar 15, 2006

LOT 182

?Pink 3974? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1909086, case No. 2867101, Ref. 3974. Production of this reference started in 1989 and ceased in 1997. Sold on July 1, 1996. Extremely fine, rare and important, minute-repeating, astronomic, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, setting pin, additional case back and certificate.

USD 350,000 - 400,000

EUR 290,000 - 335,000

Sold: USD 457,900

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silvered gold with applied pink gold "bâton" indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the 24- hours indication, the months and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. R 27 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat Balance-spring, 22K gold micro-rotor, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3939H Production began in 1995 with the caliber RTO 27 PS, featuring 336 components and bearing the serial number 1903000. It is a technical exploit to incorporate in a 12 1/2??? movement a minute tourbillon carriage (made in steel, comprising 69 parts, weight 0,3 grams) together with a minute-repeating mechanism. The first watch of this Ref. 3939H is illustrated in ?Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 330.