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Patek Philippe - 3979J/001

Minute Repeater 3979

Brand:	Patek Philippe
Family:	Grand Complications
Reference:	3979J/001
Name:	Minute Repeater 3979
Produced:	1989 - 1998
Limited:	No

Case

Material:	Yellow gold
Glass:	Sapphire
Back:	Closed
Diameter:	36.50 mm

Dial

Color:	White
Indexes:	Roman Numerals
Hands:	Feuille

Description

Reference 3979 was launched in 1989 to commemorate Patek Philippe's 150th anniversary. This self-winding minute repeater was discontinued in 1998, when it was succeeded by reference 5078. The present example was manufactured in 1991 and later appeared in a Christie's auction.

Movement

Micro-rotor automatic movement with minute repeater function.

Type:	Automatic
Brand:	Patek Philippe
Caliber:	R 27 PS
Display:	Analog
Diameter:	28.00 mm
Jewels:	39
Reserve:	48 h
Frequency:	21600 bph
Time:	Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
Astronomical:	Moonphase
Acoustic:	Minute Repeater