Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, original certificate and box
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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, original certificate and box

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY ASTRUA, REF. 3940, MOVEMENT NO. 772'189, CASE NO. 2'884'611, MANUFACTURED IN 1990

Closed12 May 2014

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, original certificate and box
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, retailed by Astrua, ref. 3940, movement no. 772'189, case no. 2'884'611, manufactured in 1990
240 Q automatic movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 27 jewels, 22K gold micro-rotor, silvered matte dial, applied gold baton numerals, three subsidiary dials for day and 24 hour display, month and leap year, moon phases and date, circular case, snap on case back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, fitted presentation electrical winding box, and instruction manual. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1990 and its subsequent sale on 2 November 1990.

An extremely wearable model, ref. 3940 combines a self-winding movement with the most useful perpetual calendar function. It was produced in 3 series. The first with sunk subdials; the second, such as the present watch, with beveled subdials, and the third, with plane subdials.

Consigned by the original owner and fresh to the market this reference 3940 is offered with all accessories. The Certificate of Origin is in the name of revered Turin retailer Astrua, further increasing the appeal and collectability of this rare timepiece.