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The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000

LOT 183

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Officier,No. 769016, Ref. 3960J, made in 1989, sold in December 1989.Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch, with Patek Philippe leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by original fitted box, certificate and leather folder.

HKD 96,000 - 112,000

USD 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: HKD 103,500

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold cuvette, gold screwed bars. D. porcelain white with painted Breguet numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. ?Breguet? blued steel hands. M. Cal. 215 PS, stamped with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1

As new

Movement: * 1
Dial: 1 - 01

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 Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 123.