$13,800
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Officier,No. 769625, case No. 2870164, Ref. 3960J, made in 1989, sold on January 9, 1990.Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with Patek Philippe leather strap and 18K yellow gold buckle, fitted box and certificate. three body, massive, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold cuvette, gold screwed bars. porcelain white with painted Breguet numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands. Cal. 215PS, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Notes Ref. 3960Limited edition of 2200 pieces specially produced 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. 3960PA similar watch is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 123.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-09-30
