31,800 CHF
Patek Philippe, Genève, "Officier", movement No. 768585, case No. 2863497, Ref. 3960J. Made in a limited edition of 2000 examples in 1989, for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificate of Origin and papers, a commemorative medal and booklet. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dedicated gold cuvette, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. Porcelain white with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blackened Breguet hands. Cal. 215, stamped with the 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 flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Notes Ref. 3960 Limited edition of 2200 pieces manufactured especially for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe in 1989. The series consisted of: 2000 examples in yellow gold; 150 examples in white gold; 50 examples in platinum. A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, page 123.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-03-29
