It doesn't seem like the Ref# 3969 R or P (500 Pieces) was ever a very popular watch model, and I am not sure about the Ref# 5105P made in 100 examples. It seems like generally the 5100 was more popular than any of the two models mentioned, and I would also include the Ref# 5098P Gondolo Chronometro. The Ref 5102, 5101, 5959P or 3939H doesn't count since they are much much more expensive watches, and also the plain minute repeaters or the 5070 or 3878 or 3880 or 5110 world time watches. I guess you could say The Pagota Ref# 5500, but I don't think that they are a highly popular watch either.
... in terms of rarity, i strongly believe 3969pt, only 50 pieces made in this metal, having a jump hour function makes this watch quite unique. Due to different era made, a spread of over 10 years, i wouldnt judge its popularity amongst the two. Over the years, we have seen many power reserve pateks produced, but how many jump hour watch have you seen from patek production ?? Since 3969 is smaller in size, makes larger size watches more desirable in recent years. Try putting a 3969 on your wrist, then tell me what you think ... u be surprised.
The Patek Jump Hour is a commemorative watch that comes with a medal celebrating the 150 anniversary.
It is like the PP5100 also a commemorative piece for the 3rd Millennium.Between the two my pick would be the PP5100R. The shape is unique whereas the PP3969 is just a normal tonneau shape. The latter on the catalogue looks nice but in the flesh is is disapointing. It is small. I have the chance to see in in the flesh and it in fact looks smaller than the PP5066 aquanuat.
I was going for a Jump Hour but in the end settled for a Franck Muller Jump which in my view is looks amazingly like the Patek Jump hour.
Henry Hoe.
Hello Henry,
absolutely the 3969R is small and plain and not an orriginal design like the 5100. Just a typical tourneau watch case the 3969R. Seems that the Platinum and the Rose Gold 5100's seem to be the most popular with the White Gold and the very common yellow gold much less popular. The rose gold sells for as much or more than the white gold and the yellow gold being the least expensive and the platinum selling at a premium.