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Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Moon Phases
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Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Moon Phases

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3970, MOVEMENT NO. 3'045'613, CASE NO. 2'993'996, MANUFACTURED IN 1997

Closed9 December 2014

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Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Moon Phases
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 3970, Movement No. 3'045'613, Case No. 2'993'996, Manufactured in 1997
Cal. 27-70 mechanical movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 24 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied faceted baton numerals, apertures for day and month, three subsidiary dials for 24 hours combined with constant seconds, 30 minute register combined with leap year indication, and date combined with moon phases, circular water-resistant-type case, concave bezel, down-turned stepped lugs, two round chronograph buttons in the band, sapphire crystal display screw back, 18k gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed,
36mm diam.

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Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1997 and its subsequent sale on May 30th of the same year. Further accompanied by a Patek Philippe leather slip case.

Patek Philippe introduced the reference 3970 in 1986. The model was available in yellow, white and pink gold and platinum. The reference 5970 replaced the 3970 in 2004.