Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold limited edition Officier wristwatch with Breguet numerals and original Certificate
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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold limited edition Officier wristwatch with Breguet numerals and original Certificate

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, OFFICIER MODEL, REF. 3960, MOVEMENT NO. 768'108, CASE NO. 2'863'020, MANUFACTURED IN 1989

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold limited edition Officier wristwatch with Breguet numerals and original Certificate
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Officier model, ref. 3960, movement no. 768'108, case no. 2'863'020, manufactured in 1989
Cal. 215 mechanical movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, gold dust cover engraved with commemorative text and movement number, porcelain white dial with Breguet numerals, black moon-style hands, subsidiary seconds, circular case with hinged back, extended screwed lugs, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dust cover, dial and movement signed
34 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, Attestation, 150th Anniversary Commemorative medal, République et Canton de Genève Certificate of Origin and product literature. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture of the present watch with Breguet numerals in 1989 and its subsequent sale on 7 June 1989.

Fresh to the market and complete with certificate and all accessories, this reference 3960 is furthermore preserved in very good overall condition.

The 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, 150 pieces in white gold and 50 pieces in platinum.

The model is illustrated and described in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches, Vol. II, p. 216.