Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 98

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 3940. Production of this reference started in 1985, sold on December 11, 1986.Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a mahogany wooden fitted box, a gold and yellow gold push piece for quick change of the date and certificate.

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,self-compensating flat balance spring, mobile stud bearer, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.