Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 173

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 1904007, Ref. 3979H, made in 1995. Very fine self-winding, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with sapphire crystal back.

USD 140,000 - 150,000

C. massive, polished, diamond-turned bezel. D. white porcelain dial with painted Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. R 27 P.S. Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 39 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 2 positions, shock absorber, freesprung self compensating balance-spring, 22K gold rotor, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dian'. 34 mm


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Grade:
Case: 13

Slightly damaged
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3979H This series has been made in 342 examples, only in yellow gold. Production began in 1995 with the calibre R 27 P.S. bearing the serial number 1904000. The present watch with movement number 1904007 is therefore the 8th model of this series. It is a technical exploit to incorporate in a 12"'1/2 movement a micro-rotor oscillating mass together with it minute-repealing mechanism. The first watch of this Rel. 39791-1 is illust rated in Patch Philippe MI)iswatchrs, by Martin Huber and Alan Banhery, 1995 Edition, D. 320.