Patek PhilippePerpetual Calendar

KEY FACTS

• Offered by an established UK-based trade seller
• Presented with a winding box, charging ports for the box, and a spare unworn 18K yellow gold case back
• Graded ‘A’ for condition by the vendor who reports the watch to be in good working order

FUNCTIONS

• Time, perpetual calendar, and moonphase
• ​Powered by the Patek Philippe calibre 240 Q
• Self-winding movement with a 48-hour power reserve

SUMMARY

The first Perpetual Calendar in a wristwatch was produced in 1889 by Patek Philippe. To this day, Patek makes only a small number of Grand Complication watches in any given year, owing to the lengthy time required to create them.

This ref. 3940J-001 offers a combination of technical prowess and luxuriousness. The 3940 was introduced in 1985 and remained in production until 2007. The watch presented here, finished in 18K yellow gold, is part of the ‘Third Series’ which presents subtle changes to the dial and sub-dials.

The movement within, the calibre 240 Q, was engineered to be thin while capturing the spirit of 1980s Patek. Because of the thin movement, the watch measures only 8.8mm thick and 36mm in diameter, making for an optimum wearing experience. It is estimated that Patek Philippe only produced approximately 7000 examples until the end of its production in 2007.

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