Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 373

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3960J, OFFICER Patek Philippe, Genève, "Officier," movement No. 768094, case No. 2863006, Ref. 3960J. Made in a Limited Edition of 2,000 pieces in 1989 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, Officer style, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dedicated gold cuvette engraved ?Patek Philippe Geneve, 150 Anniversaire 1839-1989,? gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Oxidized gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.