$378,000
“Yellow 3974” Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1906046, case No 2900787 Ref. 3974. Production of this reference started in 1989 and ceased in 1997. Sold on July 25, 1991. Extremely fine, rare and important, minute-repeating, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. Matte silvered gold with applied yellow gold "bâton" indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the 24-hour indication, the months and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. Cal. R 27 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balancespring, 22K gold micro-rotor, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Notes Ref. 3974 Was launched in 1989 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Patek Philippe. It was produced in a small series in 18K yellow gold, pink gold, and white gold, with a very few examples in platinum. The Ref. 3974 utilises the caliber R 27 Q, featuring 467 components and bearing the serial number 1906000. Production cease
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-06-14
