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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 44

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 772858, case No. 2905238, Ref. 3940. Production of this reference started in 1985, sold on November 8, 1991. Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by a mahogany fitted box, an additional 18K yellow case back, a black and yellow gold pushpiece for quick change of the date and a certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent back, 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, straight line 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.