Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 07, 2011
LOT 439
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3940 FRIST GENERATION, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 3125205, case No. 4130885, Ref. 3940J. Made in 2001, sold on October 10th, 2001. Very fine and rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, 24 hour indication, leap year indication and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted winding box, Certificate of Origin, user's manual, additional solid yellow gold case back and setting pin.
USD 25,000 - 35,000
CHF 22,000 - 30,000 / EUR 18,000 - 25,000
Sold: USD 32,500
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, concave lugs, transparent snap-on case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the 24 hours and leap year, aperture for the moon phases, outer engraved minute division. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 240/114, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 22K gold microrotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |