Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch with phases of the moon

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3940, MOVEMENT NO. 771'790, CASE NO. 2'866'808, MANUFACTURED IN 1989

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch with phases of the moon
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. 3940, movement no. 771'790, case no. 2'866'808, manufactured in 1989
Cal. 240 Q nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 27 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, 22K gold micro-rotor, the silvered matte dial with applied gold baton numerals, gold dauphine hands, three subsidiary dials indicating day combined with 24 hour display, month combined with leap year indicator, phases of the moon combined with date, the circular case with stepped bezel, snap on back, downturned lugs, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1989 and its subsequent sale on 21 January 1990. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe wooden presentation box and outer packaging. This watch has never been offered in public before.

Reference 3940 was launched in 1985 and is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 292-293.

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