220 Patek Philippe A very fine and rare, Officier manual wristwatch in yellow gold, with Breguet numerals dial and hinged caseback, made to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe, with Certificate of Origin and box, reference 3960.
Estimate: € 15.000 – 30.000
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- Model Officier
- Year 1989
- Reference 3960
- Case Material 18K yellow gold
- Case Number 2'863'091
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, cal. 215, 18 jewels
- Movement Number 768'179
- Dimension 33.5mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
- Accessories Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 6th May 1989 stamped Gebr. Ring Juweliere, guarantee, booklets, hang tag, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
In 1989, celebrating 150 years of watchmaking, Patek Philippe chose to do so not with extravagance, but with restraint. The reference 3960 “Officier,” issued in platinum, yellow, and white gold, was conceived as a commemorative example of uncommon character classical in spirit, yet quietly distinctive. For the first time within the Calatrava lineage, Patek introduced an Officer style case: rounded bezel, straight lugs with screwed bars, a hinged hunter back, and a turban shaped crown that subtly evoked the earliest wristwatches of the twentieth century. The white enamel dial adorned with painted Breguet numerals remains the soul of the watch: pure, luminous, and deceptively simple. Beneath beats the manually wound calibre 215, a refined movement of elegant proportions, offering approximately 44 hours of autonomy. The present yellow gold example is preserved in notably attractive condition. The enamel dial is free from cracks, a detail of real importance given its fragility, and the subsidiary seconds at six with its precise outer minute track completes the composition with balance. The 3960 Officier may not shout, nor was it intended to; instead, it stands as one of the most refined and collectible modern commemorative references, a discreet celebration of heritage, executed with unmistakable Patek restraint.
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