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

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3945/1, MOVEMENT NO. 772'926, CASE NO. 2'885'102, MANUFACTURED IN 1991

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch with phases of the moon and bracelet
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. 3945/1, movement no. 772'926, case no. 2'885'102, manufactured in 1991
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 integral bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvery opaline-white dial, applied indexes in yellow gold, English calendar version and yellow gold bracelet in 1991 and its subsequent sale on 29 November 1991. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe burgundy presentation box with electrical winding facility and outer packaging. This watch has never been offered in public before.

With the exception of the integral bracelet, reference 3945/1 is identical to the celebrated reference 3940. Launched in 1986, it was available in yellow, pink and white gold. Reference 3945/1 is not in production anymore.

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