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Patek Philippe

Ref. 3940J, Second Series

A rare yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with German calendar, moon phases, leap year, 24-hour indication, additional sapphire caseback, setting pin, Certificate of Origin and presentation box

Estimate
HK$240,000–400,000
€27,200–45,300
$30,800–51,300
Manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Year
Circa 1992
Movement No
773’267
Reference No
3940J, Second Series
Case No
2’885’067
Material
18K yellow gold
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 240 Q, 27 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
18K yellow gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
Dimensions
36mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped Andreas Mauer GmbH Germany, dated 29 August 1992, original purchase invoice, instruction manual, product literature, leather folio, additional sapphire caseback, setting pin, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Good to know:
- Fresh-to-the-market and property of the original owner
- Accompanied by full set of original accessories including additional sapphire caseback
- Case has developed an attractive patina with strong hallmarks

Launched in 1985, the Patek Philippe ref. 3940 is the second automatic perpetual calendar created by Patek Philippe. The slim, stepped, elegant and understated Calatrava case gives the watch a refined yet modern flair.

Inside, the timepiece is powered by the ultra-thin cal. 240Q, Patek Philippe’s first movement to use a micro-rotor. Such versatility, lightness and slenderness did not compromise the movement’s exceptional reliability at all, in fact the timepiece boasts an incredible 48-hour power reserve. Measuring 36mm in diameter, the timepiece is extremely comfortable on the wrist and can be dressed up or down according to the occasion.

Encased in a lovely yellow gold case that has developed an attractive patina over time, the present ref. 3940, retaining a sigma dial and bearing a case serial of 2'885’XXX and movement number 773'XXX, belongs to the Second Series, featuring a cross hair leap year indication, sunken subdials and two tone 24-hour indicator.

Presented with its full set of accessories including an additional sapphire caseback and retaining even the original purchase invoice, this fresh-to-the-market Second Series ref. 3940 is offered from the original owner in excellent overall condition and is a unique opportunity to own a coveted, contemporary and elegant perpetual calendar timepiece.

Patek Philippe

Swiss | 1839

Since 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.

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