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Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

LOT 256

?Two-tone silver dial? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 770125, case No. 2824892, Ref. 3940. Made in the 1990s. Production of this reference started in 1985. Fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

USD 22,000 - 28,000

EUR 18,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 25,300

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, 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. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 240 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating freesprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3940. This reference was first presented to the press in 1985. The first 25 watches of this reference bore a gilt dial and were numbered from 1 to 25. These wat-ches were made to celebrate the 225th anniversary of chronometry Beyer in Zurich, and had movement No. 770001 through 770025. It is thought that No. 770000 was retained by Patek Philippe for desplay in the museum. The present watch as well as lot 250 are among the efirst 100 watches in normal production and both bear a two-tone silvered dial typical of the 3940 first series. Anq an indepth article on the reference 3940 will be published in the Spring 2006 Vox.