Important Watches: Part I
Important Watches: Part I
Patek Philippe
Ref. 3974 Yellow gold minute repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24-hour and leap-year indication Made in 1990 | 百達翡麗3974型號黃金三問萬年曆腕錶備月相、24小時及閏年顯示，1990年製
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May 11, 01:00 PM GMT
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Patek Philippe
Ref. 3974
Yellow gold minute repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24-hour and leap-year indication
Made in 1990
百達翡麗3974型號黃金三問萬年曆腕錶備月相、24小時及閏年顯示，1990年製
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. R 27 Q automatic, 39 jewels
Movement number: 1’906’013
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 2’867’036
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Dimensions: 36 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, setting pin, presentation box and Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1990 and its subsequent sale on October 26th, 1990
The reference 3974 was launched in 1989 to celebrate Patek Philippe’s 150th anniversary. The reference features a self winding movement with minute repeater, perpetual calendar, phases of the moon, leap year and 24 hours indication. At the time of its launch, it was the most complicated wristwatch in the world.
Patek Philippe discontinued the reference 3974 in the year 2000, giving the reference a 11-year production run. The present example is cased in yellow gold and was manufactured at the very beginning of the reference’s launch. The watch is accompanied with its original Certificate of Origin and has been preserved in very nice and original condition. The fluting to the lugs is still very prominent. The dial is in very nice preserved condition. The repeating itself has a terrific tone and clarity.