FULL SET PATEK PHILIPPE WHITE GOLD REF. 3970EG-018

The ref. 3970 was released in 1986 and replaced the ref. 2499 as the flagship perpetual calendar chronograph of the marque. Utilizing a Patek Philippe–finished Lemania caliber, rather than the Valjoux caliber of its predecessor, the ref. 3970 remained in production for almost 20 years.

Today many collectors find the ref. 3970 the ultimate value buy of Patek Philippe’s high complication watches and recent price results prove that the window to acquire the rarest and best examples is closing fast. The ref. 3970 is the watch of choice for a wearable complicated watch, and interest in acquiring this reference is growing by the minute. Astute buyers are seeing the ref. 3970 for what it is: a benchmark reference that is only increasing in popularity and becoming the trophy purchase of a new generation of collectors.

The presently offered example is from 2004 and features a factory original black baton dial that is confirmed on the Certificate of Origin. This example is from the fourth and final series of the reference. Within the fourth series, the white gold version is the rarest of all case colors—and a black baton dial is the rarest of regular production dials. Made in the final year of Patek Philippe’s ref. 3970 production, this example is finely preserved and this white gold ref. 3970 is accompanied by its box, Certificate of Origin, stylus, and white gold folding clasp.

Collectability Says

“This exceptional example, cased in white gold with its factory black dial confirmed on the Certificate of Origin, stands out as one of the rarest configurations of the final series. For the discerning collector, it is a chance to own a complication of immense horological importance—one that is increasingly recognized as a future icon and a cornerstone for any serious collection.”

$ 355,000.00