Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 21, 2021
LOT 109
Patek Philippe
Ref. 3940 J, self-winding, bissextile perpetual calendar, moon phases, AM-PM; 18K yellow gold
Ref. 3940 J, self-winding, bissextile perpetual calendar, moon phases, AM-PM; 18K yellow gold
EUR 22,000 - 32,000
USD 26,200 - 38,000 / HKD 204,000 - 296,000
Sold: EUR 37,700
Very fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold, self-winding, tonneau-shaped, gentleman’s
wristwatch, sapphire-crystal screwed case-back, silver colour dial, with perpetual
calendar (date, day, month), leap-year, moon phases, AM-PM indication.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva
Reference 3940 J
Year 1993
Movement No. 773 083
Case No. 2 891 015
Bracelet leather strap
Buckle 18K yellow gold PP deployant clasp
Diameter 36 mm
Caliber 240 Q
Weight 68.06 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box
Notes
Patek Philippe, Reference 3940 and Reference 3941
This reference is launched in1985 and remained in production until circa 2007.
At the time of its creation, this watch replaced the Reference 3450. The new reference is equipped with a new calibre with an oscillating weight – the micro-rotor – incorporated into the height of the movement; the result is a watch that is flatter than its predecessor.
The watch is fitted first with the Cal. 240 Q aut., with 22K yellow gold micro-rotor, then, circa 1998, with an improved version, the Cal. 240-114 (Q).
When Patek Philippe first launched this new series of watches, Ref. 3940 was the model bearing a metallic snap-on case-back, while Ref. 3941 was equipped with a screwed sapphire-crystal case-back. Very soon, the reference number of this model was standardised to Ref. 3940, sold either with one or two screwed backs; one of these backs could be a screwed metallic case-back, while the second, (non-compulsory), a screwed sapphire crystal case-back. In consequence, very few examples bear the Ref. 3941.
The total production is about 7000 examples over almost 22 years.
Bibliography
• Huber, Martin, & Banbery, Alan, Patek Philippe Wristwatches, 1998, p. 292-293, ill. 451 a-d and p. 294, ill. 452 (colour photos and technical drawings).
This reference is launched in1985 and remained in production until circa 2007.
At the time of its creation, this watch replaced the Reference 3450. The new reference is equipped with a new calibre with an oscillating weight – the micro-rotor – incorporated into the height of the movement; the result is a watch that is flatter than its predecessor.
The watch is fitted first with the Cal. 240 Q aut., with 22K yellow gold micro-rotor, then, circa 1998, with an improved version, the Cal. 240-114 (Q).
When Patek Philippe first launched this new series of watches, Ref. 3940 was the model bearing a metallic snap-on case-back, while Ref. 3941 was equipped with a screwed sapphire-crystal case-back. Very soon, the reference number of this model was standardised to Ref. 3940, sold either with one or two screwed backs; one of these backs could be a screwed metallic case-back, while the second, (non-compulsory), a screwed sapphire crystal case-back. In consequence, very few examples bear the Ref. 3941.
The total production is about 7000 examples over almost 22 years.
Bibliography
• Huber, Martin, & Banbery, Alan, Patek Philippe Wristwatches, 1998, p. 292-293, ill. 451 a-d and p. 294, ill. 452 (colour photos and technical drawings).