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Lot Closed
October 29, 04:30 PM GMT
Estimate
50,000 - 80,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
PATEK PHILIPPE
REFERENCE 3970E
A YELLOW GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION, MADE IN 1992
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. CH 27-70Q mechanical, 24 jewels
Movement number: 876'225
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down sapphire display back
Case number: 2'914'521
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe folding buckle
Size: 36 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the date of sale on November 19, 1992 and setting pin
This example of the coveted 3970 is from the third series of the ref. 3970s, which features faceted and pointed baton and matching sword hands. This particular watch features a rare, early execution Patek Philippe folding clasp.