PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH MADE TO COMMEMORATE PATEK PHILIPPE'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH MADE TO COMMEMORATE PATEK PHILIPPE'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, OFFICIER MODEL, REF. 3960, MOVEMENT NO. 769'634, CASE NO. 2'870'173, MANUFACTURED IN 1989

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HKD 125,000

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH MADE TO COMMEMORATE PATEK PHILIPPE'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, OFFICIER MODEL, REF. 3960, MOVEMENT NO. 769'634, CASE NO. 2'870'173, MANUFACTURED IN 1989
Cal. 215 PS mechanical lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, gold dust cover with engraved inscription Patek Philippe Geneve 150 Anniversaire 1939~1989, porcelain-white dial, black Breguet numerals, outer five minute division, subsidiary seconds, circular case, hinged back, 18k gold Patek Philippe Campaign buckle, case, dial and movement signed
33 mm. diam.

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US$10,000-13,000

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with porcelain-white dial and Breguet numerals in 1989 and its subsequent sale on 4 January 1990.

The present celebrated "Officier" model was made to commemorate Patek Philippe's 150th Anniversary in April 1989. It was made in a limited edition of 2000 pieces in yellow gold such as the present lot, 150 pieces in white gold and 50 pieces in platinum.

The "Officier" model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 123.