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Lot 37 · Important Watches

Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 3970E, Movement No. 876'644, Case No. 2'896'079, Manufactured in 1993

Patek Philippe. A Very Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Moon Phases, Additional Hard Back and Original Certificate of Origin

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Estimate
$70,000–$100,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Watches, New York · 11 December 2003
Record ID
TB-2026-4468062
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Patek Philippe. A Very Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Moon Phases, Additional Hard Back and Original Certificate of Origin, SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3970E, MOVEMENT NO. 876'644, CASE NO. 2'896'079, MANUFACTURED IN 1993. Christie's, 11 Dec 2003, lot 37. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4468062.

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Patek Philippe. A Very Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Moon Phases, Additional Hard Back and Original Certificate of Origin, SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3970E, MOVEMENT NO. 876'644, CASE NO. 2'896'079, MANUFACTURED IN 1993. Christie's, 11 Dec 2003, lot 37. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4468062.

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