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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 1986
    Reference No: 3923
    Movement No: 1'357'495
    Case No: 2'836'368
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Mechanical, 215 PS, 18 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Black Patek Philippe crocodile leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle
    Dimensions: 32 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated October 1986, Registered Guarantee Card dated 21 November 1986, instruction manual, leather portfolio, fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1986 and its subsequent sale on 10 October 1986.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Reference 3923 was in production from 1986 and discontinued in 1999. The standard production was available in yellow and pink gold. The present stainless steel example was made upon special request exclusively for one of Patek Philippe’s retailers in Tokyo, Isshin Tokei Co. Ltd. Made in a limited edition of 150 examples only, the watch was made for the Japanese market to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. The rarity of the present watch is also highlighted by its excellent overall condition. Complete with original certificate, registered guarantee card and fitted presentation box, this present watch is highly collectible.

  • Artist Biography

    Patek Philippe

    Swiss • 1839

    Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.

    Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.

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Various Properties

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Ref. 3923
A stainless steel limited edition wristwatch, made for the Japanese market to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe

1986
32 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$70,000 - 100,000 
€8,200-11,700
$8,700-12,500

Sold for HK$87,500

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