Ref. 3970A fine and attractive yellow gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, leap year and 24-hour indication
, View our Conditions of Sale ., Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 1995 Reference No: 3970 Movement No: 3'045'304 Case No: 2'968'238 Material: 18K yellow gold Calibre: Manual, cal. CH27-70 Q, 24 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Patek Philippe crocodile strap Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe pin buckle Dimensions: 36mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1995, and its subsequent sale on August 8th, 1996. , - First introduced in 1986 as a replacement of the iconic reference 2499, the Patek Philippe reference 3970 heavily maintained signature aesthetics found in the iconic perpetual calendar chronograph references 1518 and 2499. Built using the world famous Lemania 2310 as its base, the calibre CH 27-70Q was heavily modified to match Patek Philippe’s extremely high standards in terms of precision, reliability and finishing. The Patek Philippe reference 3970 is most arguably one of the brand’s most iconic watches of the modern era. - Produced for a total of 19 years and discontinued in 2004, it was produced in yellow gold, pink gold, white gold and platinum across a total of four series. - The present reference 3970 belongs to the third series (1989 – 1995) featuring a sapphire caseback, baton hands and lapidated indexes with its hallmarks present and visible on the side of the lugs, rather than behind the lugs as found on fourth series. - Offered in excellent overall condition, the present Patek Philippe reference 3970 in yellow gold further features crisp and deep hallmarks stamped to the outside of the top left lug and bottom right lugs further highlighting the sublime condition of the case.
