Patek Philippe
Reference 3970E 𒆙| A yellow gold perpetual ca🅷lendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, 24-hour and leap year indication | Circa 1990
Auction Closed
November 5, 12:07 PM GMT
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Patek Philippe
Reference 3970E
A ye🐠llow gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, 24-hour and leap year indication
Circa 1990
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 27-70 manual winding, 24 jewels
Movement number: 875'687
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down case back
Case number: 2’873’862
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 36 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, inst🍃ruction manual, origin🦋al invoice and full moon calendar
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.
Launched in 1986, the reference 3970 was Patek Philippe’s third perpetual calendar chronograph. Powered by the Lemania 231🃏0 as its base, the calibre CH 27-70Q was heavily modified by Patek Philippe. The⛦ reference 3970 was the first perpetual calendar chronograph made by the firm to indicate the leap years.
The reference was a complete suc꧒cess and was kept it in production for almost twenty years, making it in yellow, pink and white gold and in platinum. The pr🐻esent example is in close to new condition with terrific and well-defined flutting to the lugs and the sought-after two-tone 24-hour register.