Patek Philippe Calatrava 3960J

PATEK PHILIPPE, YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH 'OFFICER CASEBACK', MADE FOR THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY, REF. 3960J

CIRCA: 1989 CASE NO: 2'863'584 MOVEMENT NO: 768'672 CASE MATERIAL: Yellow gold, hinged caseback, snap on inner dust cover with inscription '150e Anniversaire 1839-1989' CASE DIAMETER: 34 mm. DIAL: White porcelain dial with black Breguet numerals MOVEMENT: Manual FUNCTIONS: Time only BUCKLE: Yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle BOX: No PAPERS: No REMARK: Made for the 150th Anniversary of Patek PhilippeThe Patek Philippe Ref. 3960 is an elegant wristwatch with an officer caseback and inner dust cover that was made to mark the brand’s 150th anniversary in 1989. According to an Attestation Certificate from the maison, only 2,000 examples of the Ref. 3960 made with a yellow gold case, 150 were made in white gold and 50 in platinum. According to the same document “these watches will not be reproduced, the tools used in their manufacture having been destroyed.”