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Patek Philippe. A fine limited edition 18k pink gold jump hour wristwatch made to commemorate the company 150th Anniversary
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Patek Philippe. A fine limited edition 18k pink gold jump hour wristwatch made to commemorate the company 150th Anniversary

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3969, MOVEMENT NO. 752'785, CASE NO. 2'864'698, MANUFACTURED IN 1989

Closed12 May 2014

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Patek Philippe. A fine limited edition 18k pink gold jump hour wristwatch made to commemorate the company 150th Anniversary
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 3969, movement No. 752'785, case no. 2'864'698, manufactured in 1989
Cal. 215 HG mechanical movement, stamped with the Geneva Seal, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, outer railway minute divisions with Arabic five minute numerals, aperture at 12 o'clock for jumping hours with Arabic numerals, tonneau-shaped case, snap on case back with engraved commemorative inscription, 18k pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial, and movement signed
37.5 mm overall length

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1989 and its subsequent sale on 14 November of the same year. Further delivered with original fitted presentation box, outer packaging and leather folder.

Patek Philippe's celebrated reference 3969 series was made in a limited edition of 450 examples in pink gold and 50 in platinum to celebrate the company's 150th Anniversary in 1989. The model is a reproduction of the jump hour watch originally launched by Patek Philippe in the 1920s.
Both jump hour models are described and illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, pp. 120 & 121.