First launched in 1993, reference 3939 is one of Patek Philippe's most refined and important models ever produced. Elegant and subtle, it captures the spirit of the Genevan watchmaker through its technical mastery, combining a minute repeating mechanism with a tourbillon complication - all housed within the exquisite confines of a 33 millimeter case. It furthermore boasts a beautiful enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Assembling a minute repeater typically requires 200 to 300 hours of work, and the gongs are known to display a rich, deep yet delicate resonance that Patek Philippe is best known for.

The present reference 3939HG is fresh-to-the-market and only the fifth to ever be offered publicly. It was offered in yellow, pink, and white gold, as well as platinum, with a unique stainless steel piece in platinum auctioned off at Only Watch 2011. Each 3939 to leave the factory was listened to by either Theirry or Philippe Stern before its departure from the factory, a final act of quality control to ensure the watch had the right tonality. Incredibly, dating from 2007, it remains still in its factory double seal. As a masterpiece of Patek Philippe watchmaking prowess, this 3939 comes complete with all its original accessories, ready to find its new custodian.