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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3940G-029
"Saatchi Edition"
An exceptional, well preserved, and highly attractive white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with salmon dial, moon phase, additional solid caseback, certificate of origin, hang tag, setting pin, and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
• Made for the 2015 Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in London
• Very rare – hardly ever seen reference
• Extremely well preserved and complete set
The 3940 was released in 1985 as a replacement to the reference 3450 with a newly designed modern case, which was less angular than its predecessors. Powered by what was then the all-new, ultra-thin calibre 240, Patek Philippe’s first movement to use a micro-rotor, it enabled an elegant and very thin case that fit tightly to the wrist.
In 2014 Patek Philippe celebrated their 175th anniversary with a global traveling exhibition showcasing over 400 Patek Philippe timepieces highlighting their technical, historical, and artisanal craftsmanship as well as the brand’s positioning within the world of haute horlogerie. Due to the success of the exhibition, Patek Philippe extended the schedule including London in 2015 at the Saatchi Gallery. For each location, the brand created a special collection of timepieces like the present 3940G “Saatchi Edition”.
The reference 3940G-029 was a new generation perpetual calendar wristwatch. The original reference 3940 was discontinued in 2007 and reintroduced in 2015 for the London Grand Exhibition. The present watch captivates with its stunning salmon dial, which complements the white gold case – a configuration not used by Patek Philippe before. While exact production numbers are not known some research suggests less than 20 examples were made.
The present watch is fresh-to-the-market and offered in outstanding condition, complete with its full suite of accessories.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.