PATEK PHILIPPE

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 3960J, OFFICIER, 150TH ANNIVERSARY, LIMITED EDITION OF 2000 PIECES, 18K YELLOW GOLD A fine and rare 18K yellow gold manual-winding wristwatch featuring a porcelain-white dial with Breguet numerals, Breguet hands, and a subsidiary seconds at 6 O’clock. This timepiece is designed with a hinged “Officer” caseback that opens to reveal an engraving commemorating the house’s 150th anniversary. It was produced in a limited edition of 2,000 pieces. Brand: Patek Philippe Model: Officier Reference: 3960J Year: sold on 9 NOV 1989 Case: 2863589 Movement: 768677 Caliber: 215 PS Bracelet: leather strap with 18K yellow gold PP buckle Diameter: 34 mm Weight: 54 gr. (approx.) Signature: dial, case and movement Accesories: PP fitted box, certificate of origin dated 9 NOV 1989, attestation dated 9 NOV 1989, Geneva seal certificate dated 1 MAY 1989, commemorative medal, leather folder Grading System: AAA (Excellent) Case: 2-8 (Very good , Slightly scratched) Dial: 2-01 (Very good , HANDS Original) Movement: 2* (Very good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) EUR: 13,700 - 22,900 CHF: 12,600 - 20,900 USD: 15,300 - 25,500 JPY: 2,430,000 - 4,040,000 Property of a Hong Kong Collector Launched in April 1989, the Patek Philippe Ref. 3960 was one of the eight novelties introduced by the house to commemorate its 150th anniversary. It had a limited production of 2,200 pieces, of which 2,000 were in yellow gold, 150 in white gold, and 50 in platinum. Its unmistakably nostalgic design vocabulary — the bassine case, onion crown, hinged officer’s caseback, and a dial set with Breguet numerals and Breguet hands — reaffirmed Patek Philippe’s unwavering commitment to traditional watchmaking, especially at a time when the Swiss watchmaking industry was still emerging f rom the shadow of the quartz crisis.

Estimate:£11,443.68

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