16,675 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Officier", No. 768076, case No. 2862988, Ref. 3960. Produced in 1989.Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dedicated gold cuvette, gold screwed bars. white porcelain with painted Breguet numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Cal. 215, Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, 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. Notes Ref. 3960Limited edition of 2200 examples 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 Genève, Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 123.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-10-13
