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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND VERY RARE 18K WHITE GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH WITH BREGUET NUMERALS, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF PATEK PHILIPPE
Lot 2308 PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION

PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND VERY RARE 18K WHITE GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH WITH BREGUET NUMERALS, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF PATEK PHILIPPE

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, 150E ANNIVERSAIRE 1839 ~ 1989 MODEL, REF. 3960, MOVEMENT NO. 769’413, CASE NO. 2’864’325, MANUFACTURED IN 1989

Closed26 November 2018

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND VERY RARE 18K WHITE GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH WITH BREGUET NUMERALS, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF PATEK PHILIPPE
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, 150E ANNIVERSAIRE 1839 ~ 1989 MODEL, REF. 3960, MOVEMENT NO. 769’413, CASE NO. 2’864’325, MANUFACTURED IN 1989
Movement: Cal. 215, manual, 18 jewels, Geneva seal, signed
Dial: Signed
Case: 18k white gold hinged back with engraved inscription Patek Philippe Genève 150e Anniversaire 1839 ~ 1989, 33 mm. diam., signed
With: 18k white gold Patek Philippe buckle, Certificate of Origin dated 20 October 1990, Patek Philippe Attestation dated 22 October 1990, commemorative medal, leather wallet, presentation box and outer packaging and Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1989 and its subsequent sale on 11 January 1990

Specialist note

The celebrated "Officier" model was made to commemorate Patek Philippe's 150th Anniversary in April 1989. Reference 3960's design was influenced by the first wristwatches of the early 20th century with a rounded bezel and features an officer-style case back that, when opened, reveals the 150th anniversary engraving and movement number. It was available in a limited edition of 2000 pieces in yellow gold, 150 pieces in white gold such as the present watch and 50 pieces in platinum.

For an example of the reference 3960 in yellow gold, please see Lot 2309 of this sale.

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