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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 98

Timekeeper with 7 ComplicationsPatek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 3940. Production of this reference started in 1985.Fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 12,500 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

C. two-body, solid, polished, concave and stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the 24 hours, and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 240 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber,sef-compensating flat balance spring, mobile stud bearer, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998,p. 292.