Perpetual Calendar 3970
1986–20046 variants
Successor to the 2499 in a smaller 36 mm case with round pushers, on a Lemania 2310-based movement. New leap-year display in the 3 o’clock counter and 24-hour display in the 9 o’clock seconds dial; no tachymeter on regular production. Six faceted batons, square markers at 3, 5, 7 and 9 and a double index at 12.
About 4,000 made according to Phillips and Bonhams; more than 3,000 per Monochrome. The series are a collector classification.
Variants over time
Faded ends mark approximate or unknown dates. Years are as stated by the cited sources.
Reference specifications
- Brand
- Patek Philippe
- Model
- Perpetual Calendar
- Reference
- 3970
- Category
- Dress
- Production
- 1986–2004
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
- Date
- Yes
- Movement
- Manual winding