Patek Philippe
Reference 3970E A platinum and diamond-set perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication, Made in 1999 | 百達翡麗 | 型號3970E | 鉑金鑲鑽石萬年曆計時腕錶，備月相、24小時及閏年顯示，1999年製
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October 4, 09:30 AM GMT
Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 HKD
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Patek Philippe
Reference 3970E
A platinum and diamond-set perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication, Made in 1999
百達翡麗
型號3970E
鉑金鑲鑽石萬年曆計時腕錶，備月相、24小時及閏年顯示，1999年製
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. CH27-70 Q mechanical, 24 jewels
Movement number: 3'045'876
Case: platinum, screw down sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 4'037'654
Closure: brown Patek Philippe alligator strap and platinum folding clasp
Size: 36 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1999 and its subsequent sale on 25 February 1999, additional case back, setting pin, product literature and instruction manual
附帶證書、後補資料庫精粹、備用錶背蓋、調校筆、腕錶文獻及說明書
First introduced in 1986, reference 3970 enjoyed a production run until 2004, when the reference was discontinued. During its reign, the 3970 underwent three major transformations. The first generation were fitted with a snap solid back, the second with a sapphire crystal case back, named 3971. Patek Philippe finally created the third generation, 3970E, where étanche meant waterproof.
The present example, 3970E, presented as a full set with original certificate, additional case back, setting pin and product literature, is among the later examples manufactured by Patek Philippe. The watch is fitted with a rare and attractive diamond-set black dial. The watch is in extremely well preserved condition with sharp hallmarks to the side of the lugs. The lugs themselves with very good proportions and very good fluting.