Details
CIRCA: 1990
CASE MATERIAL: 18k gold
DIAMETER: 36 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL: Black Patek Philippe CROCODILE strap
DIAL: Silvered
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Perpetual calendar, moon phases, 24-hour and leap year indication
BUCKLE: 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle
WITH: Patek Philippe undated Certificate of Origin

Ψ This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.
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Reference 3940, the quintessential perpetual calendar and distinguished by its timeless elegance, is undeniably amongst Patek Philippe's greatest classics. Launched in 1984 as replacement for reference 3450, it was at the time the slimmest automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch.

The present watch is part of the second series produced from 1988 to 1998, with a total production of 1'680 pieces in yellow gold.

Examples of reference 3940 are illustrated and described in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches - Volume II, p. 300, and in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, pp 292 - 294.

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