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The Patek Philippe 150th Anniversary Timepieces
In 1989, Patek Philippe celebrated its 150th anniversary with 8, or should I say 9, timepieces.
Concerning the first 8, the official brochure stated:
“For our 150th anniversary we have created eight new models to demonstrate our skills, standards and values. We would like to hope that future generations will look upon these eight models as the spirit of the days when people took pride in creating objects of precision and beauty.”
But later, Patek Philippe added a ninth reference, made especially for the Japanese market.
Several of the references launched in 1989 for the Anniversary were produced until the early 2000s with new configurations.
Let's dive in!
Best, Emmanuel
THE COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS in SILVER & BRONZE
credit: antiquorum
1/ CALIBER 89
- full perpetual calendar showing the year in an aperture
- moon’s age and phases
- split-seconds chronograph
- second time-zone.
The reverse shows:
- astronomical indications, with sidereal time, equation of time, times of sunrise and sunset
- display of the seasons, equinoxes and solstices, and the signs of the zodiac, together with a rotating celestial chart.
Swiss patents are awarded for the date of Easter indication, which varies according to the ecclesiastical calendar, and for the secular perpetual calendar with retrograde date indication, displaying the day’s date based on a cycle of four hundred years, and requiring no adjustment until the 28th century.
Acoustic indications offer grande and petite sonnerie; a minute repeater which chimes on four gongs; and an alarm on the fifth gong.
credit: hodinkee
2/ OFFICER'S CAMPAIGN WATCH REF. 3960
Below: 3960J & 3960G
Below: 3960G - 3960J - 3960P
Below: 3960G - 3960J - 3960P
3960J Full Set
credit: European watch company, Classic Driver (3 watches) & Sotheby's (last photo)
3/ JUMP HOUR REF. 3969
Only 450 examples produced in rose gold (3969R) and 50 in platinum (3969P).
28 x 38 mm case & caliber 215 HG (or HS for heures sautantes in French)
credit: Sotheby’s (P) & @swisshoursofficial (R)
4/ SELF-WINDING MINUTE REPEATER REF. 3979
Produced from 1989 to 2002, around 100 pieces were made in total, most in 18K yellow gold with an estimated 12 each made in 18K rose, white gold and platinum.
33 mm case & caliber R 27 PS
credit: @javierarenaswatches
Rose gold
credit: phillips
White gold
Platinum
Bespoke platinum, ref. 3979HP-001
credit: Sotheby's
5/ SELF-WINDING PERPETUAL CALENDAR MINUTE REPEATER REF. 3974
The ref. 3974 stayed in production until the year 2000, and it is estimated that around 160 pieces were made in total, most in 18K yellow gold with around 15 in 18K rose gold, 12 in 18K white gold and 20 in platinum.
36 mm case & caliber R 27 Q
Bespoke yellow gold
Rose gold
White gold
Platinum
credit: Phillips & Haute Time (bespoke YG)
6, 7 & 8/ LADIES LAPEL WATCHES "LES IMPERIALES" REF. 4760, 4761 & 4762
Ref. 4760 was made in 50 pieces with a velvet bow and one link chain, ref. 4761 was made in 50 pieces with a three link chain on a swede bow and ref. 4762 was made in 50 pieces with five chain links on a leather bow.
25 mm case & Quartz cal. E 15
credit: ultraco
Ref. 4761
credit: antiquorum
Ref. 4762
credit: casowatches
9/ CALATRAVA REF. 3718A FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET
33 x 7,2 mm steel case & caliber 215 PS
Ivory dial
credit: Vintage Watch co (1-4), A collected man & @danny_concept (last photo)
Slate dial
credit: the watch lounge
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The Patek Philippe 150th Anniversary Timepieces
In 1989 , Patek Philippe celebrated its 150th anniversary with 8, or should I say 9, timepieces. Concerning the first 8 , the official brochure stated: “For our 150th anniversary we have created eight new models to demonstrate our skills, standards and va...
A great sigh of relief...
Glad to say there is nothing here that really tempted me. 😅 It is always dangerous to click on your posts. Still... many thanks for compiling this, Emmanuel.
Thank you, Goh!
I'm glad there was nothing tempting this time! 😇😅 I personally like the 3969 (jump hour) and 3979 quite a bit. Sourcing a 3969P could be wonderful... Best, Emmanuel
Yes, wonderful monochrome piece.
If you prefer Breguet numerals (I don't): see below. Just a detail that intrigues me: this model has a calendar pusher at 6 o'clock and, even though the example below was made in 2001 (i.e. after 1999) it has no diamond between the lugs, just like the exa...
Thanks for an extensive post Emmanuel !👍
The references are very good ! The ladies’ pieces are most lovely ! Have seen the jumping hour previously and is a small marvel !
I don't really respond to the ladies pieces, but I love the 3969: a small marvel indeed!
Thank you, Gordon. Best, Emmanuel
Absolutely fantastic and educational post!
That Jumping Hour piece is simply gorgeous. Posts like these take a LOT of time and effort to create. I just wanted to let you know that it is truly appreciated. Thank you Emmanuel! 🍻
Thank you so much, Miloš!
I can't tell you how grateful I am that you acknowledge the time spent building such a post. And I'm glad you enjoyed it! Best regards, Emmanuel
Thank you so much, Rastro!
Yes, what a watch indeed, the 3979P (with white dial & Roman numerals for me). Best, Emmanuel
So many beauties but…
…if I had to choose one only I would not hesitate one second, 3974 in any color 😍😍😍
A wonderful reference, for sure, Mike.
But a bit overwhelming for me. The jump hour 3969 feels less "superhuman". Or the 3979... I hope you're having a great weekend. Best, Emmanuel
I would actually welcome any of these in my team tbh
but I find the 3974 totally amazing and relatively discrete at the same time. Only a Purist would recognize such an important piece while a normal watch fan would think it’s a “simple” 3940 😉 (and you know my love for 3940 too). Hagwe too my friend ...
Thanks for the great summary
I have to say I'd take the 3979HP-001 - in part because it is a nice tribute to Breguet style language but also because it's a minute repeater and I don't have (ergo, need) one of them and I'm sure it sounds great.
I like 3979 a lot too, but would choose
the regular Roman numerals dial. The less sophistication or refinement the better for me here. Best, Emmanuel
Yes, the window is a bit “raw” and,
being positioned at 12 o’clock, I wonder if the hour hand isn’t hiding the jump of the hour disc a little. I know that for the LUC Quattro Spirit 25, KF Scheufele specifically requested that the hour window be placed at 6 o'clock for this reason. Best, Em...