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Lot 472 · Important Watches: Part II

Ref. 3970/002 Yellow gold perpetual calendar chronograph bracelet watch with moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication Circa 1992

Patek Philippe

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Estimate
CHF 60,000–CHF 80,000 hammer ≈ $60,615–$80,819
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches: Part II, Geneva · 11 May 2022
Record ID
TB-2026-5023859
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Patek Philippe, Ref. 3970/002 Yellow gold perpetual calendar chronograph bracelet watch with moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication Circa 1992. Sotheby's, 11 May 2022, lot 472. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5023859.

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Patek Philippe, Ref. 3970/002 Yellow gold perpetual calendar chronograph bracelet watch with moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication Circa 1992. Sotheby's, 11 May 2022, lot 472. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5023859.

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From the same sale Important Watches: Part II · May 2022

LotArtistEstimateResult
Gilt metal , pearl-set and enamel open faced watch made for the Chine… CHF 20,000–CHF 30,000
St-Moritz, Ref. BB33VLD Limited edition carbon gold wristwatch with d… Bulgari CHF 1,000–CHF 2,000
Octo Biretro Zebra, Ref. OBR.X.60.999.LZ.BD.S33 White gold, diamond a… Gérald Genta CHF 15,000–CHF 30,000
Gilt brass world time wall clock Circa 2000 CHF 22,000–CHF 32,000
'Homage to Walter Lange' 1815, Ref. 297.032 Limited edition pink gold… A. Lange & Söhne CHF 40,000–CHF 60,000
Ref. 5960R Pink gold annual calendar flyback chronograph wristwatch w… Patek Philippe CHF 32,000–CHF 55,000

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