PATEK PHILIPPEPERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH REF. 3970ER-001
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K PINK GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, 24-HOUR AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION
REF. 3970ER-001, MOVEMENT NO. 3'045'705, CASE NO. 4'010'823, CIRCA 1998
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K PINK GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, 24-HOUR AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION
REF. 3970ER-001, MOVEMENT NO. 3'045'705, CASE NO. 4'010'823, CIRCA 1998
Movement: Manual
Dial: Silvered
Case: 36 mm. diam.
With: 18k pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, Certificate of Origin dated 1998, additional 18k pink gold solid case back stamped 4'010'823, product literature, setting pin, leather folder, presentation box and outer packaging
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K PINK GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, 24-HOUR AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION
REF. 3970ER-001, MOVEMENT NO. 3'045'705, CASE NO. 4'010'823, CIRCA 1998
Movement: Manual
Dial: Silvered
Case: 36 mm. diam.
With: 18k pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, Certificate of Origin dated 1998, additional 18k pink gold solid case back stamped 4'010'823, product literature, setting pin, leather folder, presentation box and outer packaging Consigned by the family of the original owner and carefully cherished throughout the years, the present reference 3970ER-001 is offered with the Certificate of Origin dated 1998, additional platinum solid case back stamped 4'010'823, product literature, leather folder, presentation box and outer packaging
This formidable timepiece will delight the future owner with its strong and generous case proportions, well defined stepped lugs and clear hallmarks.
Reference 3970
In 1986, Patek Philippe launched a new generation of the perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch, designated reference 3970, replacing the hugely successful reference 2499 in production in four different series from 1951 to 1985. The main difference in the movement was the arrival of the new Lemania based ébauche which replaced the Valjoux movement used for the previous 50 years. Starting with movement number 875'000, the first series of reference 3970 was produced with a solid snap on back, comprising approximately 100 examples.
The second series introduced a solid screw back, designated reference 3970E. In 1989, a third series of ref. 3970 was launched, fitted with a solid screw back as well as an additional sapphire crystal display screw back. Reference 3970 was discontinued in 2004 and replaced by reference 5970.
While production of the reference 3970⁄3971 may have ended nearly 20 years ago, these modern yet classic perpetual calendar chronographs have become a must-have for the discerning collector of complicated wristwatches.
