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 103 PATEK PHILIPPE
Officier Ref. 3960G

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, Genève, 150e Anniversaire 1839 ~ 1989 Officier model, ref. 3960, movement no. 769’449, case no. 2’864’361, manufactured in 1989

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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, Genève, 150e Anniversaire 1839 ~ 1989 Officier model, ref. 3960, movement no. 769’449, case no. 2’864’361, manufactured in 1989
Movement: cal. 215 stamped with the Geneva seal, manual, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: hinged back, further snap on back engraved “Patek Philippe Genève 150e Anniversaire 1839 ~ 1989", 33 mm. diam., signed
With: 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1989 and its subsequent sale on 27 March 1990

Specialist note

This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. The watch will be supplied with a calf leather strap.

The present reference 3960 has never been offered in public before and is preserved in very good overall condition. It is from the model's limited edition of 150 examples cased in white gold.

"Officier" Ref. 3960
The celebrated "Officier" model was made to commemorate Patek Philippe's 150th Anniversary in April 1989. Reference 3960s 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 and 50 pieces in platinum.