Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with phases of the moon

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NO. 3046754, CASE NO. 4177139, REF. 3970E, CIRCA 2000

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with phases of the moon
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 3046754, Case No. 4177139, Ref. 3970E, circa 2000
27-70 Q, with nickel-finished lever movement, 24 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, movement stamped with the Seal of Geneva, the silvered matte dial with applied pink gold baton indexes, day and month apertures, three subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds combined with 24 hour display, 30 minute register combined with leap year indicator and date combined with phases of the moon, the circular case with glazed display back, extended downturned fluted lugs, two round chronograph buttons in the band, together with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

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This watch is also accompanied by an additional solid snap on back, 18K gold and wooden setting pin, Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, booklets, papers, maroon leather folder and fitted wooden presentation box.

An example of reference 3970 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition p. 305.

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