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Lot 318
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases and bracelet
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3945/1, MOVEMENT NO. 771'170, CASE NO. 2'841'430, MANUFACTURED IN 1988
Closed14 November 2011
Price Realised
CHF 27,500
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Specialist note
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvery opaline-white dial and applied gold hour markers in 1988 and its subsequent sale on 24 January 1989. The Extract further confirms the gold bracelet.
Ref. 3945/1 was in production from 1985 until 1998, and is a variant of the celebrated reference 3940. Whereas the case of reference 3940 features lugs in order to add a detachable leather or gold bracelet, reference 3945/1 was exclusively made with integral gold bracelet.
As its peer, reference 3945/1 was produced in two series, distinguished by the leap year display: the first series with sunk leap year dial, such as the present watch, the second showing a crossed leap year.
Ref. 3945/1 was in production from 1985 until 1998, and is a variant of the celebrated reference 3940. Whereas the case of reference 3940 features lugs in order to add a detachable leather or gold bracelet, reference 3945/1 was exclusively made with integral gold bracelet.
As its peer, reference 3945/1 was produced in two series, distinguished by the leap year display: the first series with sunk leap year dial, such as the present watch, the second showing a crossed leap year.