Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...
New York, Sep 26, 2007
LOT 308
"Platinum 3940 - Tiffany" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3127413, case No. 4283275, Ref. 3940P. Retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York. 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 mahogany fitted box, setting pin and certificate of origin.
USD 60,000 - 80,000
EUR 45,000 - 60,000
Sold: USD 70,800
C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, domed sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied white gold faceted indexes, outer minute dot divisions, 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. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 240/Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straightline 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.
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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 sought-after Patek Philippe references by collectors and enthusiasts. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2004, vol. II, p. 264.