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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 2245. Reference 3970 | A brand new limited edition pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with day, date, moon phases, 24 hours, leap year indication, Breguet numerals at 12 o'clock and special black tachymetre dial, Made to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Patek Philippe, Circa 2016 | 百達翡麗 | 型號3970 全新限量版粉紅金萬年曆計時腕錶,備日期、星期、月相、24小時、閏年顯示、12時寶璣式時標及特製黑色測速錶盤,為慶祝品牌175週年而製,約2016年製.

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Patek Philippe

Reference 3970 | A brand new limited edition pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with day, date, moon phases, 24 hours, leap year indication, Breguet numerals at 12 o'clock and special black tachymetre dial, Made to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Patek Philippe, Circa 2016 | 百達翡麗 | 型號3970 全新限量版粉紅金萬年曆計時腕錶,備日期、星期、月相、24小時、閏年顯示、12時寶璣式時標及特製黑色測速錶盤,為慶祝品牌175週年而製,約2016年製

Auction Closed

October 5, 06:57 AM GMT

Estimate

2,000,000 - 3,000,000 HKD

Lot Details

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Property of an Important Collector

Patek Philippe

Reference 3970

A brand new limited edition pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with day, date, moon phases, 24 hours, leap year indication, Breguet numerals at 12 o'clock and special black tachymetre dial, Made to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Patek Philippe, Circa 2016

百達翡麗

型號3970

全新限量版粉紅金萬年曆計時腕錶,備日期、星期、月相、24小時、閏年顯示、12時寶璣式時標及特製黑色測速錶盤,為慶祝品牌175週年而製,約2016年製


Dial: black

Calibre: cal. 27-70 Q mechanical, 24 jewels

Movement number: 3'932'317

Case: 18k pink gold, screw down sapphire crystal display back 

Case number: 4'253'606

Closure: brown Patek Philippe alligator strap and 18k pink gold folding clasp

Size: 36 mm diameter

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, additional case back, setting pin, instruction manual, portfolio photographs and presentation box

附帶證書、備用錶背蓋、調校筆、說明書、檔案照片集及盒子

The lineage of Patek Philippe perpetual chronograph does not need an introduction as they are the usual suspects in breaking auction records. The reference 3970 has always been the transition from vintage and modern and hence gained the popularity among Patek Philippe aficionados. The 36 mm case not only sat perfectly between the 35 mm of the 1518 and the 37.5 mm of the 2499, it was said that Stern thought this was the perfect size for this complication. The watch sits comfortably on most wrist sizes while still having a commanding presence thanks to its longer lugs. The stepped lugs are often cited as points of real design beauty and play perfectly with the depth of the concave bezel. The triple register display is a classical choice that carries over from the 2499, a clean and sleek dial design which is simply flawless. The reference was discontinued in 2004 and replaced by reference 5970 after having a 19-year production span.


To commemorate the company’s 175th anniversary, some historic references were revived and presented in unique style in the Watch Art Grand Exhibition London in 2015. Including the present lot known as the “London Edition”, it was one of five pieces produced for the 3970 in elegant pink gold case. Patek Philippe departed from the traditional aesthetic by adding in a tachymeter scale to the black dial, whilst also opting for a single Breguet numeral at 12 o’clock and the rest of the markers are applied dots instead of baton indexes. The combination was fresh to the audience and was not seen in regular productions. A true unicorn in watches, it is one of the rarest 3970 you can get in absolute brand-new condition with all the accompanying accessories.