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Patek Philippe - 3970J_Breguet

Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 3970

Brand:	Patek Philippe
Family:	Grand Complications
Reference:	3970J_Breguet
Name:	Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 3970
Produced:	2006 - 2006
Limited:	No

Case

Material:	Yellow gold
Glass:	Sapphire
Back:	Open
Shape:	Round
Diameter:	36.00 mm

Dial

Color:	Gold
Indexes:	Arabic Numerals
Hands:	Breguet

Description

This version of the 3970 is a rare variation with gold-tone dial with Breguet numerals and matching Breguet hands. It was made somewhere around 2006-2007.

Present watch was sold by Christie's in November 2013.

Movement

Based on a Nouvelle Lemania ebauche, the CH 27-70 Q powered the iconic references 3970 and 5970. With added rattrapante function (CHR 27-70 Q) it also served in the much-coveted 5004. It was the last of the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph movements not to be fully in-house.

Type:	Handwound
Brand:	Patek Philippe
Caliber:	CH 27-70 Q
Base:	Lemania2310
Display:	Analog
Diameter:	30.00 mm
Jewels:	24
Reserve:	60 h
Frequency:	18000 bph
Time:	Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds, Day / Night Indication
Date:	Date, Day, Leap Year, Month, Perpetual Calendar
Chronograph:	Chronograph, Column wheel