Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 771833, Ref. 3940, present series. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases, with fitted box and certificate.
C. massive, polished, satined, concave bezel, sapphire crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the 24 hours, the months and the leap year, aperture for the lunation, " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 240-Q, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22 ct gold micro-rotor mounted on bail bearings, mono-directional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 36 mm.