PATEK PHILIPPE, 18K GOLD, PERPETUAL CALENDAR WITH MOON PHASES, REF. 3940Important information about this lot
Price Realised USD 35,000
Estimate
USD 26,000 - USD 46,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
Closed: 10 Dec 2020
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PATEK PHILIPPE, 18K GOLD, PERPETUAL CALENDAR WITH MOON PHASES, REF. 3940
Reference 3940 was launched in 1985 and discontinued in 2007. It has always been regarded as rather a special watch to collectors and certainly a significant reference in the modern history of Patek Philippe. The 3940’s reputation is further enhanced by the knowledge that the then head of the company, Philippe Stern, chose to wear the model as his everyday watch. In the 1980s, few complicated wristwatches were generally available, so that the launch of the reference 3940 (at the same time as the perpetual calendar chronograph reference 3970) was a revelation. Its caliber 240-Q movement with micro-rotor enabled the watch to be not only complicated but slimmer at only 9 mm thick. The rotor is made of 22K gold to ensure that the small rotor provides enough weight to power the watch. The design of the dials, in common with many Patek Philippe references, naturally evolved in over twenty years of production resulting in three clearly defined series and some rare variations.
To the best of our knowledge this watch has never before been offered in public.
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The movement is ticking at the time of cataloguing, however a service may be beneficial in the future to be well preserved. The dial is clean. The case is in good overall condition, minor shallow wear and light oxidation. Hallmarks visible to the left case side. The addiitonal solid caseback with some wear and oxidation. The inside of the Patek Philippe presentation box with flaking and waer. 1. All lots are sold "AS IS", and this condition report is provided purely as a goodwill service and may not specify all mechanical replacements or defects. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in good condition and without defects, repairs or restoration. You are accordingly encouraged to view the lots personally or through your own professional advisor. 2. For further information on these issues, please refer to the IMPORTANT NOTICES and CONDITIONS OF SALE in our catalogue. We thank you for your interest in the forthcoming sale. We remind you again that all property is sold “as is” and should be viewed personally by you or by your professional advisor before the sale to assess its condition.
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Lot 48Sale 19008
PATEK PHILIPPE, 18K GOLD, PERPETUAL CALENDAR WITH MOON PHASES, REF. 3940Estimate: USD 26,000 - 46,000
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