182 Patek Philippe Limited Edition and Very Attractive, Tonneau Shape, Jumping Hours Wristwatch in Pink Gold, Made to Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe, Full Set, Reference 3969
Estimate: €15,000 – 30,000
Sold (Premium)€28,600
Model: Jamping Hours
Reference: 3969
Case Material: Pink Gold
Bracelet Material: Leather Strap
Year: 1989
Movement: Manual
Caliber: 215
Case N°: 2 864 466
Movement N°: 752603
Dimensions: 38 × 28 mm
Signed: Dial, Case and Movement
Accessories: Box, Papers and Leather Pochette
The present lot is a supercool exponent of the Jumping Hours collection, precisely a reference 3969. This model was realized in 1989 to commemorate a special event of Patek Philippe, the 150th anniversary of its foundation. Originally launched in the 1920s, this re-edition was made in limited quantities and this is one of 450 pink gold examples ever produced. This series in-fact consisted of: 450 examples in pink-gold and 50 examples in platinum. This lot has been manufactured in pink gold with a tonneau case and closed with a sapphire crystal: it is in notable fresh conditions with clean bend and very deep engraving on the pink case back. The dial is silver opaline-white color with black painted revolving radial “Breguet” numbers that remind an Art Deco-style. Most important is the caliber 215 HG with jumping digital-hour display: each time the minute hand rotates a full hour, the small white disc “jumps” to the next hour, thereby giving the wristwatch its unique name, shown by a small window at 12 o’clock. The watch is also equipped with the original PP buckle, box, pochette, coin and certificate of origin confirming its production in pink gold in 1989 and subsequent sale by Haussman on the 7th of September 1989.