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Lot 2394 · Important Watches

Reference 3970E “Fourth Series” | A white gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, leap year and 24 hour indication, Made in 2001

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Estimate
HK$1,600,000–HK$4,000,000 hammer ≈ $204,213–$510,533
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches · 24 April 2026
Record ID
TB-2026-5369789
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Patek Philippe, Reference 3970E “Fourth Series” | A white gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, leap year and 24 hour indication, Made in 2001. Sotheby's, 24 Apr 2026, lot 2394. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5369789.

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Patek Philippe, Reference 3970E “Fourth Series” | A white gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, leap year and 24 hour indication, Made in 2001. Sotheby's, 24 Apr 2026, lot 2394. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5369789.

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