Lot Essay
Reference 3998 was in production from 1989 until 2005 and available in all three gold colors and in platinum. To the best of our knowledge, the present watch has never before been offered in public.
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Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 3998P, Movement No. 3'009'423, Case No. 4'040'850, Manufactured in 1999
Details
Patek Philippe. A Fine Platinum Automatic Wristwatch with Center Seconds and Date
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 3998P, Movement No. 3'009'423, Case No. 4'040'850, Manufactured in 1999
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 315 SC, 29 jewels
Dial: Silvered, baton numerals, center seconds, date
Case: Platinum tonneau-shaped, screw back, 34mm diam.
Buckle: Patek Philippe 18k white gold buckle
Accompanied By: A Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on November 10th, 1998
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 3998P, Movement No. 3'009'423, Case No. 4'040'850, Manufactured in 1999
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 315 SC, 29 jewels
Dial: Silvered, baton numerals, center seconds, date
Case: Platinum tonneau-shaped, screw back, 34mm diam.
Buckle: Patek Philippe 18k white gold buckle
Accompanied By: A Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on November 10th, 1998
Special notice
This watch is pictured with straps made of endangered or protected
animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the auction. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.