Property of an Important British Collector
Patek Philippe
‘150th Anniversary’, Reference 3960P | A limited edition platinum officer wristwatch | Circa 1989
Auction Closed
November 10, 01:01 PM GMT
Estimate
13,000 - 20,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: white
Calibre: cal. 215 PS manual winding, 18 jewels
Movement number: 769’496
Case: platinum, hinged case back and snap-on inner case back
Case number: 2’864’408
Closure: platinum Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 34 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Patek Philippe travel case
Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.
To commemorate the brand’s 150th anniversary in 1989, Patek Philippe released its first ever limited edition, with a series of 2200 wristwatches featuring ‘Officer’ style case backs, which can be opened to reveal commemorative text underneath.
Across its production run, the reference was produced in three metals: yellow gold, white gold and platinum. Of the three, the present watch in platinum is by far the rarest with only 50 examples produced, of which this is the first to appear at auction in recent years.
Offered in attractive overall condition featuring crisp hallmarks and immaculate white dial which contrasts elegantly with the blackened hands and Breguet numerals, this watch will appeal to all discerning collectors of classic watches.