$21,850
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 3969. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1989.Very fine, tonneau-shaped, jump hour, 18K pink gold gentleman’s wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. two-body, solid, polished, dedicated back. matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jump hour. “Breguet” blued steel hands. 215 HG, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 29 mm.$: 20,000 - 23,000Ref. 3969Limited edition of 500 pieces specially produced for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe in 1989. The series consisted of:450 examples in pink gold50 examples in PlatinumSimilar watches are published in “Collecting Patek Philippe Watches” by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2000, p. 105, pl. 105-107.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-09-20
