Ventes à venir

AnARCHIVES

Veuillez patienter...

PARCOURIR LES VENTES À VENIR

3 résultats

Femme

Homme

Patek Philippe

Estimation : 20000 - 40000 €

Maison de vente : Sotheby’s

Date de la vente : 10/12/2025

Patek Philippe

Dial: silvered

Caliber: cal. 27-70 Q mechanical, 24 jewels

Movement number: 875’987

Case: 18k yellow gold, screw down sapphire crystal display case back

Case number: 2’873’837

Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle

Size: 36 mm diameter

Signed: case, dial, and movement

Box: yes

Papers: no

Accessories: Patek Philippe presentation box with outer packaging, Extract from the Archives confirming the year of manufacture in 1991 and the date of sale on 18 December 1991, additional solid case back, and setting pin

Patek Philippe’s reference 3970 was launched in 1986 as a replacement for the iconic reference 2499. While maintaining the signature aesthetics found in both reference 1518 and 2499 the reference 3970 used a Lemania based ebauch as opposed to the previous Valjoux movement. These models also had a leap year and 24 hour indication for the first time. The reference was produced in yellow gold, pink gold, white gold and platinum across a total of four series with production spanning over 19 years. It is estimated that throughout its course of production over 4,000 examples of the reference were produced.

First series (1986–1988): Snap back case, feuille hands, and rectangular hour indexes. Only produced in yellow gold, with approximately 100 examples made.

Second series (1987–1990): Solid screw-back case (“E – Étanche”), feuille hands, and baton indexes. Produced across all four metals, with roughly 450 examples in total.

Third series (1989–1995): Solid screw-back case (“E – Étanche”) with an additional sapphire display back, baton hands, and faceted (lapidated) hour markers. Approximately 1,350 examples produced across all metals.

Fourth series (1994–2004): Maintains the configuration of the third series, though the movement and case serial ranges change. From 1997 onward, a deployant clasp was introduced. Around 2,000 examples are estimated to have been produced.

The watch, with a movement number anchored in the late second series, comes with specific elements that make it a transitional piece. At first glance, the present lot appears to feature a third-series dial, evident in its pointed baton hands and faceted hour markers. Upon closer examination, however, a dot between “31” and “1” on the date track which is characteristic of first and second series dials, reveals a transitional nature. Moreover, both the case and movement numbers on this piece align with those of a second series watch. These transitional examples also have a two-tone coloring effect on the the 24-hour subdial, likely an intentional choice during production: the “nighttime” half is varnished a shade darker than the “daytime” portion. A similar example, sold in the April 24th 2025 Sotheby’s Hong Kong Important Watches I sale (lot 2273), shares the same transitional dial and bears the case number 2’873’815—only 22 numbers apart from the present watch.

Offered directly from the original owner, this example is accompanied by its original presentation box, additional solid case back, and setting pin. A superb opportunity for the discerning Patek Philippe collector who values the nuance and subtle evolution of one of the manufacture’s most celebrated perpetual calendar chronographs.

Please note that this lot includes endangered species, which will require a CITES permit for export. Please refer to the Guide for Buyers at Auction and Conditions of Business for Buyers for additional information.

Patek Philippe

Estimation : 100000 - 200000 €

Maison de vente : Sotheby’s

Date de la vente : 08/12/2025

A. Lange & Söhne

Dial: black onyx

Caliber: cal. L121.1 mechanical, 43 jewels

Movement number: 166’115

Case: platinum and diamond-set, sapphire crystal display back secured by six screws

Case number: 275’114, 14/30

Closure: platinum A. Lange & Söhne double folding clasp

Size: 36.8 mm diameter

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: yes

Papers: yes

Dial: black onyx

Caliber: cal. L121.1 mechanical, 43 jewels

Movement number: 166’015

Case: platinum and diamond-set, sapphire crystal display back secured by six screws

Case number: 275’014, 14/30

Closure: platinum A. Lange & Söhne double folding clasp

Size: 38.5 mm diameter

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: yes

Papers: yes

Accessories: A. Lange & Söhne presentation box designed to accommodate two watches with outer packaging, Guarantee and Service book confirming reference 181.862G Little Lange 1 and dated April 18th, 2025, Guarantee and Service book confirming 191.862G Lange 1 and dated April 18th, 2025, Operating Instructions books, leather bi-folds, microfiber polishing cloth embossed ’No. 275114-166115’, microfiber polishing cloth embossed ’No. 275014-166015’, pouches, and setting pin

First introduced in 1994, the original Lange 1 marked a new era for A. Lange & Söhne. It featured a solid caseback, concealing its beautifully finished movement. Just a year later, in 1995, a platinum version with a sapphire crystal display back was released, offering collectors their first glimpse of the movement within. From that point onward, all Lange timepieces have been crafted with transparent casebacks, a tradition that continues to this day.

In 1998, A. Lange & Söhne unveiled a more compact version of the Lange 1: the Little Lange 1. While nearly identical in design to its larger counterpart, later models of the Little Lange 1 introduced refined elements such as diamond-set bezels and intricate guilloché dials, adding a touch of elegant distinction.

Both versions showcase the signature off-center dial layout and oversized date, hallmarks of the Lange 1 collection. The harmonious proportions of the dial are meticulously arranged according to the golden ratio, creating a sense of aesthetic balance and timeless sophistication that has endured for over three decades.

Visible through the sapphire crystal caseback is the iconic three-quarter plate, crafted from untreated German silver and adorned with traditional Glashütte ribbing. The manually wound movement is assembled twice and ensures that the outsized date switches instantaneously at midnight. The twin mainspring barrels deliver a robust power reserve of 72 hours.

Created for the 30th anniversary of the Lange 1, this exceptional set includes both the Lange 1 and the Little Lange 1, each adorned with baguette diamond-set bezels and black onyx dials. The Lange 1 measures 1.7mm larger in diameter and features a recessed corrector for adjusting the outsized date, highlighting a subtle technical difference between the two. This exclusive, off-catalogue secret set was reserved for the brands VIP and VVIP clients. Sotheby’s is honored to present it for the first time at auction.

Please note that this lot includes endangered species, which will require a CITES permit for export. Please refer to the Guide for Buyers at Auction and Conditions of Business for Buyers for additional information.

A. Lange & Söhne

Estimation : 100000 - 200000 €

Maison de vente : Sotheby’s

Date de la vente : 08/12/2025