Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 3970EP

PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND ELEGANT PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, 24 HOURS AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION AND ADDITIONAL BLACK AND DIAMOND-SET DIAL REF. 3970EP, “SECOND SERIES”, MOVEMENT NO. 875’995, CASE NO. 2’900’981, CIRCA 1992

PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND ELEGANT PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, 24 HOURS AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION AND ADDITIONAL BLACK AND DIAMOND-SET DIAL REF. 3970EP, “SECOND SERIES”, MOVEMENT NO. 875’995, CASE NO. 2’900’981, CIRCA 1992 Movement: Manual Dial: Silvered Case: 36 mm. With: Platinum Patek Philippe buckle, Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin confirming the watch is born with a silvered dial, additional black and diamond-set dial, setting pin, product literature, leather holder, presentation box and outer packaging Remark: Fresh to the market, the present watch is from the original owner; Lemania-based movement; approx. 80 pieces made in platinum PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND ELEGANT PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, 24 HOURS AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION AND ADDITIONAL BLACK AND DIAMOND-SET DIAL REF. 3970EP, “SECOND SERIES”, MOVEMENT NO. 875’995, CASE NO. 2’900’981, CIRCA 1992 Movement: Manual Dial: Silvered Case: 36 mm. With: Platinum Patek Philippe buckle, Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin confirming the watch is born with a silvered dial, additional black and diamond-set dial, setting pin, product literature, leather holder, presentation box and outer packaging Remark: Fresh to the market, the present watch is from the original owner; Lemania-based movement; approx. 80 pieces made in platinumThe present reference 3970EP from the third series is distinguished by its excellent overall condition. The combination of the platinum case and the black dial with diamond-set hour markers render this model a particularly attractive and desirable variant. Reference 3970 The Patek Philippe reference 3970 was the successor to the reference 2499, arguably the greatest perpetual calendar wristwatch produced by any company. The reference 3970 remained in production until 2004 and is broken down into four series, each slightly different than the other. The present example is a third series reference and it is believed that about 1'350 pieces were made in this series from which 59 are know in platinum. While production of the reference 3970⁄3971 may have ended only thirteen years ago, these modern yet classic perpetual calendar chronographs have become a must-have for the discerning collector of complicated wristwatches.