Lot 105Y
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18ct gold automatic perpetual calendar minute repeating wristwatch with moon phase together with fitted box and original Certificate of Origin Ref:3974/J, Case No.2865066, Movement No.1906007, Sold 6th October 1989
10 December 2014, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £218,500 inc. premium
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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18ct gold automatic perpetual calendar minute repeating wristwatch with moon phase together with fitted box and original Certificate of Origin
Ref:3974/J, Case No.2865066, Movement No.1906007, Sold 6th October 1989
39-jewel Cal.R 27 Q automatic movement with 22ct gold micro-rotor, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, stamped with the Geneva Quality mark, lever escapement, repeating on gongs by means of a slide in the band, silvered dial with applied gold baton indexes, outer gilt dot minute divisions, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, 24 hours indication and AM and PM, the months and the leap year with an aperture for the phases of the moon, gold lance hands, fine polished 18ct gold case with stepped bezel, glazed exhibition back, fitted brown crocodile strap with 18ct gold pin buckle, together with fitted box, outer card, Certificate of Origin, instruction booklet, Original retailer's receipt from Garrard, Official watch service centres booklet, spare case back numbered 2865066, setting tool and spare black crocodile strap, case, dial and movement signed, case stamped JPH for Jean-Pierre Hagmann
36mm.
39-jewel Cal.R 27 Q automatic movement with 22ct gold micro-rotor, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, stamped with the Geneva Quality mark, lever escapement, repeating on gongs by means of a slide in the band, silvered dial with applied gold baton indexes, outer gilt dot minute divisions, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, 24 hours indication and AM and PM, the months and the leap year with an aperture for the phases of the moon, gold lance hands, fine polished 18ct gold case with stepped bezel, glazed exhibition back, fitted brown crocodile strap with 18ct gold pin buckle, together with fitted box, outer card, Certificate of Origin, instruction booklet, Original retailer's receipt from Garrard, Official watch service centres booklet, spare case back numbered 2865066, setting tool and spare black crocodile strap, case, dial and movement signed, case stamped JPH for Jean-Pierre Hagmann
36mm.
Footnotes
The Reference 3974 started production in 1989 to celebrate Patek Philippe's 150th anniversary and ceased production in 2002. It was manufactured in only very small numbers. The very complex combination of the minute repeating mechanism and the perpetual calendar within the small dimensions of a 12 ligne movement are still a wonder today. Its believed that only 90 examples were made in yellow gold and therefore the 3974 remains one of the most desirable minute repeaters that they have ever produced.
This particular watch is been sold by the original owner who purchased it at Garrard the Crown Jewellers in 1989. It comes with its box, original certificate, original bill of sale, spare back, setting tool and wallet. Thus making it a fantastic full set for the discerning Patek Philippe collector.