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Patek Philippe
Reference 3940 'First Series' A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24-hour, and leap year indication, Made in 1987
Lot Closed
September 2, 04:23 PM GMT
Estimate
50,000 - 100,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Reference 3940 'First Series'
A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24-hour, and leap year indication, Made in 1987
Dial: silvered, calendar in German
Caliber: cal. 240 Q automatic, 27 jewels
Movement number: 770'641
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap on case back
Case number: 2'841'336
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 36 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the date of sale on August 24, 1987
When the ref. 3940 was launched in 1985, the market was shaken by this innovative new look that was very different in appearance to the earlier Patek Philippe perpetual calendars. Bold and elegant, the first series ref. 3940 (as it is now known) featured sunken registers that have aged with time, as well as a signature font that is much more ‘vintage’ in appearance than later series. This early example is beautifully preserved and making a rare watch even rarer, the first series dial is in German.