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Lot 2177 · Important Watches

Reference 3979 | A platinum minute repeating wristwatch with enamel dial, Made to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe, Made in 1994 | 百達翡麗 | 型號3979 | 鉑金三問腕錶,備琺瑯錶盤,為紀念百達翡麗150週年而製,1994年製

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Estimate
HK$2,800,000–HK$3,200,000 hammer ≈ $359,899–$411,313
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches, Hong Kong · 13 October 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-4964063
Record
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Patek Philippe, Reference 3979 | A platinum minute repeating wristwatch with enamel dial, Made to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe, Made in 1994 | 百達翡麗 | 型號3979 | 鉑金三問腕錶,備琺瑯錶盤,為紀念百達翡麗150週年而製,1994年製. Sotheby's, 13 Oct 2021, lot 2177. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4964063.

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Patek Philippe, Reference 3979 | A platinum minute repeating wristwatch with enamel dial, Made to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe, Made in 1994 | 百達翡麗 | 型號3979 | 鉑金三問腕錶,備琺瑯錶盤,為紀念百達翡麗150週年而製,1994年製. Sotheby's, 13 Oct 2021, lot 2177. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4964063.

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From the same sale Important Watches · Oct 2021

LotArtistEstimateResult
Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116520 | A stainless steel chronograph … Rolex HK$180,000–HK$260,000
Reference 5207 | A pink gold instantaneous perpetual calendar minute … Patek Philippe HK$3,200,000–HK$4,800,000
Tourbillon Sous Trois Ponts d'Or, Reference 99193 | A limited edition… Girard Perregaux HK$240,000–HK$500,000
Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 16520 | A stainless steel chronograph w… Rolex HK$320,000–HK$500,000
Royal Oak, Reference 66270ST | A stainless steel bracelet watch with … Audemars Piguet HK$60,000–HK$80,000
Royal Oak, Reference 15127BA | A limited edition yellow gold bracelet… Audemars Piguet HK$200,000–HK$300,000

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