Patek Philippe
Ref. 3970/002 Yellow gold peꩲrpetual calendar chronograph brac𝐆elet watch with moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication Circa 1992
Lot Closed
May 11, 01:12 PM GMT
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Patek Philippe
Ref. 3970/002
Yellow gold perpetual calไendar chronograph bracelet watch with moon phases, 24-hours and♎ leap year indication
Circa 1992
Dial: white
Calibre: cal. 27-70 Q automatic, 24 jewels
Movement number: 875'349
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw down case back
Case number: 2'855'593
Closure: 18k yello𝐆w gold Patekᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ Philippe bracelet and locking clasp
Dimensions: 36 mm diameter, bra𒀰celet circumference approximately 210 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, instruction manual, num🌸bered ha🥀ng tag, setting pin, leather bifold and presentation case with outer packaging
Reference 3970 was created following the success of the exceptional and iconic reference 2499. Th✱is model included additional features including a leap year indicator to the subsidiary dial at 3 o'clock, and 24-hour ♐indicator to the subsidiary dial at 9 o'clock.
The model was available in yellow, white and pink gold, as well as platinum. The present lot is a reference 3970/2 featuring an integrated bracelet with clasp by Patek Philippe. Reference was produced from 1986 until a꧅pproximately 2004. Only a few examples of yellow gold reference 3970/2 have been offere🀅d publicly.
Reference 3970 is illustrated in Huber, M. & Banbery, A., Patek Philippe Watches, Vol. 2, Second Edition, p. 305.