Live Auction 2326Important Watches Featuring The Leo Collection: 31 Sophisticated Wristwatches Curated by Frank Schilling
PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE LIMITED EDITION 18K WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH
Lot 349

PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE LIMITED EDITION 18K WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, OFFICIER MOVEMENT NO. 769308, CASE NO. 2864220, REF. 3960, MANUFACTURED IN 1989

Closed16 June 2010

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE LIMITED EDITION 18K WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, OFFICIER MOVEMENT NO. 769308, CASE NO. 2864220, REF. 3960, MANUFACTURED IN 1989
Cal. 215 PS nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, white gold dust cover engraved Patek Philippe Geneve 150e Anniversaire 1889-1989, porcelain white dial, Breguet numerals, black moon-style hands, subsidiary seconds, circular Officier style case, extended screwed lugs, hinged back, case, dust cover, dial and movement signed, 18k white gold Patek Philippe buckle
34mm diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1989 and its subsequent sale on July 14th of the same year. Further accompanied by an undated Patek Philippe 3960 Attestation, Geneva Certificate of Origin dated May 1st, 1989, leather envelope, commemorative medallion, tie tag and product literature.

To the best of our knowledge this watch has never before been offered in public.

Patek Philippe produced the Officier model to celebrate the company's 150th Anniversary in April 1989. The model was manufactured in a limited edition of 2000 pieces in yellow gold, 150 pieces in white gold and 50 pieces in platinum.

Reference 3960 in white gold is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by O. Patrizzi, vol. II, plate 1121, p. 267.