Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...
New York, Sep 26, 2007
LOT 259
"Platinum Ref. 3940" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3126202, case No. 4201939, Ref. 3940 P. Made in 1999. This Reference is no longer in production. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted winding box and the Extract from the Archives.
USD 50,000 - 70,000
EUR 37,000 - 52,000
Sold: USD 57,820
C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, domed sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with printed radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the 24 hours and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. Black oxidized gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 240/Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Notes
Production of this reference started in 1985 and ceased in April 2007. The model No. 1 was dedicated to Theodor Beyer and is now in the "Museum of Time Measurement" in Zürich. Ref. 3940 replaced References 3848 & 3850 and is among the most soughtafter Patek Philippe references by collectors and enthusiasts. A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 292, and in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2004, p. 264, vol 2.