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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater – Ref. 3974J – 18k Yellow Gold – 1989 – Full Set – Excellent – Very Rare —  One of the first ever manufactured — High-End Collectors Piece!

We are proud to offer you this exceptional Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater, Reference 3974J—one of the most important and technically complex wristwatches ever produced by Patek Philippe. Manufactured in 1989, this extraordinary example is presented in excellent condition and is accompanied by its original box and papers, forming a complete and exceedingly rare full set.

Crafted in 18k yellow gold, the 36 mm case displays classic Patek Philippe proportions and understated elegance, perfectly suited to house one of the brand’s most revered grand complication movements. The refined case lines and polished surfaces exemplify the highest standards of Genevan finishing and traditional watchmaking.

The silvered dial features a harmonious and highly legible layout, combining perpetual calendar indications with apertures for day, date, month, leap year, and moon phase. Elegant applied markers and dauphine hands ensure clarity while preserving the timeless aesthetic expected of a Patek Philippe grand complication. The discreet minute repeater slide integrated into the caseband completes the composition with functional elegance.

Powering the watch is Patek Philippe’s legendary hand-wound minute repeater perpetual calendar movement, finished to the exacting standards of the Patek Philippe Seal. The movement represents the pinnacle of mechanical watchmaking, offering extraordinary acoustic performance alongside perpetual calendar functionality that will correctly display the calendar indications for decades without adjustment.

Paired with a classic leather strap and yellow gold pin buckle, the watch retains its formal, historically significant character and unmistakable presence as a true haute horlogerie masterpiece.

This Patek Philippe Ref. 3974J comes complete with:

- Patek Philippe presentation box

- Original papers (1989)

- Extra big booklets & accessories

- Full Set 

- Excellent condition

“Maybe one of the most revered wristwatches of the modern era, the Ref. 3974J stands as a landmark achievement in Patek Philippe’s history and a cornerstone of any world-class watch collection.”