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A 3970 question
Hi every one .. this is the second time i post here.. the first time i enquired about a 5970 that i was going to purchase but i ended up buying a Rolex Big Crown :-P ,, but this time NO Rolex its definitely a patek 3970 ,i came across two UNBELIEVABLY attractive pateks today a 3970R white dial and another in platinum ,black dial.. and i'm in love, so i thought before taking the next step i should ask the experts here about the reference 3970
how many generations are there in this reference?
how do i distinguish between these generations?
any advices before i buy , like are there certain things i should look out for ??
thanks in advanced
Best Regards
Dana
Collection
Explore the Patek Philippe Ref. 5970P, a collector's grail. Discover why this perpetual calendar chronograph is revered for its design and Lemania-based movement.
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A 3970 question
Hi every one .. this is the second time i post here.. the first time i enquired about a 5970 that i was going to purchase but i ended up buying a Rolex Big Crown :- P ,, but this time NO Rolex its definitely a patek 3970 ,i came across two UNBELIEVABLY at...
some info from Antiquorum:hope to help you.
from Antiquorum: Ref. 3970 It was once possible for astute collectors to acquire the rare Ref. 3970s for a fraction of its retail price. Since that time, however, several factors have contributed to a sudden and sharp (but not entirely surprising) rise in...
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That is very helpful are there year range for series 1- 2- 3 ... ? thanks Fabio Best Regards Dana
3979G second generation dial
Here my 3970G second generation dial, feuille hands, baton index, large hallmarks on side. It was made and sold in 1991. Second generation has movements with number 875xxx. Fabio This message has been edited by fabios on 2010-01-16 10:17:18...
3970 second generation box
Second series of 3970 were accompanied by the older original mahogany fitted box with the vertical gold stripe like the one attached....
3970: Here's part of an article that I wrote....
sometime ago, on "The History of Patek Philippe Perpetual Chronographs": Here is the "3970" section of the article (hope it helps): Cheers, Arthur Patek Philippe reference: 3970 Introduced in 1986 and ending in 2004. The 3970 went through various iteratio...
Good estimate!
Hi Arthur, Thanks for giving us your study regarding 3970! Actually as far as I know the latest movement number of 3970 is "304755X". So I guess that at least 4,550pieces of 27-70Q were produced. If 90% of this particular movement were used for 3970, the ...
great info !
that is perfect information ,, and i guess that platinum was the rarest then came the Rose Gold and Yellow right? thank you Arthur , truly well explained !! Best Regards Dana
Dana (FYI) Here's my entire article, with pics, on the Patek Chrono-Perpetuals......
Patek Philippe: History of Chronograph/Perpetual wrist watches: “ The Beauty of Mechanical Art” Written by: arolex: Arthur. Patek Philippe has always been renowned for its unwavering commitment to quality, innovations and the creation of timeless elegant ...
Dear Arthur ,your article is my compass for my collection...really
soon I will edit some updated pics of the new kids ....3970r....2499 tiffany... unfortunatly I'm a bad photographer but I'll try to do my best...
WOW Arthur!!
what a great article!!! THANK YOU truly for all the Help and now i can say i made up my mined and its going to be the 3970R its my first non rolex watch in my collection and i am soooooooo exited i will definitely Post scans as soon as i get it,, Best Reg...
Patek 3970 PT
I just looked at a 3970 PT sold in 1999 with black dial and baton markers. I was surprized that the only place a PT950 hallmark was found was on the solid case back and deployant buckle. The hallmarks on the lugs were crisp but no identifiable PT950. Is t...