$17,700
“Yellow Gold 3960” Patek Philippe, Genève, "150th Anniversary - Officier", No. 768096, case No. 2863008, Ref. 3960J. Made in a limited edition of 2000 pices in 1989. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box and certificate. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back over dedicated gold cuvette, straight lugs, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Cal. 215, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodiumplated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-09-20
