Lot 2499
2499
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, 24-HOUR AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, 24-HOUR AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3990E, MOVEMENT NO. 3'045'473, CASE NO. 4'010'757, MANUFACTURED IN 1997

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, 24-HOUR AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3990E, MOVEMENT NO. 3'045'473, CASE NO. 4'010'757, MANUFACTURED IN 1997
Movement: Cal. CH 27-70 Q, manual, 24 jewels, Geneva seal, signed
Dial: Diamond-set numerals, signed
Case: Glazed display screw back, 36 mm. diam., signed
With: Platinum Patek Philippe buckle and Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1997 and its subsequent sale on 16 May 1997
Special notice
> Some watches are 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 sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot. > Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

Reference 3990 was in production between 1995 and 2005 and was replaced by reference 5971. Made in yellow, white, and pink gold as well as platinum, this watch represents the first time Patek Philippe made a complicated jewel-set watch in series. Only a few hundred of the reference 3990 was made in its twenty year history.

Furthermore, the present example offered here is fresh to the market.

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