198,500 CHF
“Platinum Ref. 3970EP” Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3045985, case No. 4068104, Ref. 3970EP. Made in 1999, sold on January 28, 2000. This reference is no longer in production. Very fine and important, astronomic, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases, with sapphire crystal back and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate of origin, setting pin and additional platinum case back. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, screwed-down transparent case back, domed sapphire crystal. Black with applied faceted white gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, the days of the month, the 24 hours and the leap year, aperture for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases in white gold. White gold ”bâton” hands. Cal. CH 27-70 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes Ref. 3970 It was once possible for astute collectors to acquire unusual and extremely rare Ref. 3970s for a very reasonable price. Since that time, however, several factors have contributed to a sudden and sharp (but not entirely
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-10-15
