Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 3970EP

Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare platinum perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hour and leap year indication, black dial with diamond numerals, original certificate and box Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 3970EP, movement no. 3’046’779, case no. 4'197'849, circa 1997 Movement: manual, cal. CH 27-70 Q, stamped with the Geneva seal, 24 jewels Dial: black, applied diamond numerals, two apertures for English day and month, three subsidiary dials for constant seconds combined with 24 hour indication, 30 minute register combined with leap year indication and moon phases combined with date Case: platinum, glazed screw back Signed: case, dial, movement Dimensions: 36 mm. diam. With: platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp, Certificate of Origin stamped by Pendulum Ltd, Bangkok , additional solid back, setting pin, leather document wallet, box and outer packaging. Furthermore delivered with an Extract from the Archives confirming production of present watch in 2003 with semi-glossy black dial, 1 baguette diamond at 12 o'clock, 10 diamond hour-markers and its subsequent sale on 30 April 2003. , On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price. Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.