Patek Philippe Reference 3970EJ-014 | A yellow gold perpetual calendar...
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 27-70Q manual winding, 24 jewels
Movement number: 3’046’184
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down sapphire crystal display case back
Case number: 4’103’666
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 36 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, solid case back, leather bifold, service packaging, travel pouch and presentation 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.
Condition Report:
MVT: running at the time of cataloguing. All functions operating properly.
CASE: in good condition with some surface wear including surface scratching and some scuffing, particularly to the left side of the case. Likely polished. Flakiness to inner lining of the presentation case.
DIAL: in very good condition. Some minute tarnishing to applied indexes and hands.
Catalogue Note:
Launched in 1986, the reference 3970 was Patek Philippe’s third perpetual calendar chronograph made in series. Powered by the Lemania 2310 as its base, the caliber 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 first series of the 3970 featured a solid snap-on case back. It was later replaced with Ref. 3970E like the current example, which features an updated screw-down case back, with the suffix indicating étanche, or waterproof. This screw back case back was produced for the second to fourth series of the model until the Reference 3970 ceased production 2004.
The reference was a complete success and was kept it in production for almost twenty years, making it in yellow, pink and white gold, and in platinum. The present example is in close to new condition with terrific and well-defined fluting to the lugs, a sought-after two-tone 24-hour register, and is complete with its certificate of origin, box and additional solid second case back.
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Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 27-70Q manual winding, 24 jewels
Movement number: 3’046’184
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down sapphire crystal display case back
Case number: 4’103’666
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 36 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, solid case back, leather bifold, service packaging, travel pouch and presentation 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.
Condition Report:
MVT: running at the time of cataloguing. All functions operating properly.
CASE: in good condition with some surface wear including surface scratching and some scuffing, particularly to the left side of the case. Likely polished. Flakiness to inner lining of the presentation case.
DIAL: in very good condition. Some minute tarnishing to applied indexes and hands.
Catalogue Note:
Launched in 1986, the reference 3970 was Patek Philippe’s third perpetual calendar chronograph made in series. Powered by the Lemania 2310 as its base, the caliber 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 first series of the 3970 featured a solid snap-on case back. It was later replaced with Ref. 3970E like the current example, which features an updated screw-down case back, with the suffix indicating étanche, or waterproof. This screw back case back was produced for the second to fourth series of the model until the Reference 3970 ceased production 2004.
The reference was a complete success and was kept it in production for almost twenty years, making it in yellow, pink and white gold, and in platinum. The present example is in close to new condition with terrific and well-defined fluting to the lugs, a sought-after two-tone 24-hour register, and is complete with its certificate of origin, box and additional solid second case back.
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