PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3970EP PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONO PLATINUM

Brand Model Reference Case Diameter Case back Crystal Dial Hour markers Hands Movement Winding Mechanical base Jewels Frequency Chronograph Calendar Moon phases 24-hour indication Small seconds Strap Accessories Condition Description Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 3970EP 950 platinum 36 mm Interchangeable, with original additional solid platinum case back Sapphire Silvered dial, signed Patek Philippe Genève Applied faceted indexes Baton hands Patek Philippe calibre CH 27-70 Q Manual Lemania 2310, extensively modified and finished by Patek Philippe 24 18,000 vibrations per hour Column-wheel chronograph with 30-minute counter Perpetual calendar with day, date, month and leap-year indication Yes Integrated into the subsidiary dial at 9 o’clock Integrated into the subsidiary dial at 9 o’clock Black leather Complete with Patek Philippe presentation box, Certificate of Origin, additional solid platinum case back and related accessories Excellent An important Patek Philippe ref. 3970EP in platinum, one of the manufacture’s most representative perpetual calendar chronographs and a direct descendant of the celebrated references 1518 and 2499. The 36 mm platinum case retains beautifully classical proportions. Its silvered dial features the characteristic layout of the reference, with day and month at 12 o’clock, the 30-minute chronograph counter and leap-year indication at 3, running seconds and 24-hour indication at 9, and analogue date and moon phases at 6 o’clock. The watch is powered by the celebrated Patek Philippe calibre CH 27-70 Q, a manually wound movement combining a traditional column-wheel chronograph with a perpetual calendar, based on the Lemania 2310 and extensively modified and finished by Patek Philippe. This example is preserved in excellent condition and comes complete with its original set, including the Patek Philippe presentation box, Certificate of Origin, additional solid platinum case back and related accessories. One of the defining complicated Patek Philippe references of the modern era, combining a chronograph, perpetual calendar and moon phases within the elegant proportions of its classic 36 mm case.