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Lot Essay
Offered with its full set of accessories including an additional 18k white gold tang buckle, the present Patek Philippe reference 3940 features a rare 18k white gold case and matte white dial with Roman numerals.
Reference 3940
The Patek Philippe reference 3940 is widely regarded as one of the most important perpetual calendar wristwatches of the modern era, embodying the restrained elegance and technical mastery that defined the Maison's renaissance in complicated watchmaking during the late 20th century. Introduced in 1985 and produced until the mid-2000s, the reference was powered by the ultra-thin automatic caliber 240 Q, a movement celebrated for its reliability, sophistication, and beautifully balanced display of day, date, month, leap year, and moon phases. With its classic 36 mm. proportions, refined stepped case, and timeless dial layout, the 3940 has become a cornerstone for collectors, admired as a quintessential Patek Philippe perpetual calendar and one of the most elegant complicated wristwatches ever created.
Reference 3940
The Patek Philippe reference 3940 is widely regarded as one of the most important perpetual calendar wristwatches of the modern era, embodying the restrained elegance and technical mastery that defined the Maison's renaissance in complicated watchmaking during the late 20th century. Introduced in 1985 and produced until the mid-2000s, the reference was powered by the ultra-thin automatic caliber 240 Q, a movement celebrated for its reliability, sophistication, and beautifully balanced display of day, date, month, leap year, and moon phases. With its classic 36 mm. proportions, refined stepped case, and timeless dial layout, the 3940 has become a cornerstone for collectors, admired as a quintessential Patek Philippe perpetual calendar and one of the most elegant complicated wristwatches ever created.