Patek Philippe - The Beauty in Everything: Single Owner Online Auction Hong Kong Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 1986
    Reference No: 3940
    Movement No: 770’193
    Case No: 2’824’936
    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 Schimmelpfeng Germany dated 15th January 1987, instructions manual, leather folio, additional straps and fitted presentation box. Further delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the originality of its German calendar, its date of manufacture in 1986 and subsequent date of sale on 9th June 1986.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Of all the great variations of the 3940, this one is my favourite: yellow gold, first series, distinguished by its sunken subdials and wide, squat Patek logo typeface. - Mark Cho

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    - The Patek Philippe ref. 3940 was first released in 1985 as a 25-piece limited edition to commemorate the 225th Anniversary of Beyer Chronometrie, an esteemed Zurich-based retailer and long-time friend of the firm. Realised in different variants ranging from yellow, pink and white gold to platinum, this reference was predominantly encased in yellow gold and had enjoyed a long and triumphant production run which only ceased in 2007.

    - The present ref. 3940 bears a movement, numbered 770’193, that belongs to the first series produced in 1986 with a small production of no more than 1300 pieces. Boasting a distinctive dial, featuring flat, sunken sub-registers with 24-hour and leap year indicators, the earlier specimens differ from later examples which have a leap year sub-dial with a cross dividing the four years. Furthermore, this is a rare dial variation made exclusively for the German market, as seen in the day and month indications. Delivered with the Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, the present specimen is preserved in an attractive overall condition. With subsidiary dials that have developed an attractive warm patina, its vintage charm is further elevated and will certainly please any collector of iconic wristwatches.

  • Artist Biography

    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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Ref. 3940
A rare and attractive yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with German calendar, moon phases, 24-hour indication, leap year indication, Certificate of Origin and presentation box

1986
36mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$250,000 - 450,000 
€31,000-55,700
$32,100-57,700

Sold for HK$604,800

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