Patek Philippe, Perpetual Calendar, Ref. 3940,... Lot 254

Patek Philippe, Perpetual Calendar, Ref. 3940, Mvt 773xxx, original warranty 1993. A superb and rare perpetual calendar in yellow gold, stepped case, silver dial, circular-grained outer minute track, applied hour-markers and gold dauphine hands. Functions: day, month, date, moon phases, leap years and day/night indication. Screw-down transparent caseback, self-winding white rhodium-plated Côtes de Genève mechanical movement caliber 240 Q, 22-carat gold rotor, Geneva hallmark, original gold pin buckle. Accompanied by its Swiss guarantee of origin (Lugano) and documents. Our watch is in excellent overall quality, functioning and the dial is flawless. The hallmarks on the case middle and handles are in their original relief. The corrector buttons are in perfect condition, with no trace of tampering. Produced from 1985 to 2007, and a particular favorite of Philippe Stern's, the Ref. 3940 perpetual calendar has definitely entered the watchmaking pantheon. With no aperture, since each complication is indicated by a hand, this "must-have" is unanimously recognized for its balance, timeless aesthetics and perfect legibility. Diam. 36 mm - B.P. 56.7 g. A very fine and rare yellow gold stepped-case perpetual calendar, silver dial, outer pearl minute track, gold applied indexes and Dauphine hands, displaying day, date, month, leap-year, moonphases and day/night. Transparent screw-back, automatic winding white rhodium-plated movement caliber 240 Q, faux côtes decoration, 22K gold rotor and Seal of Geneva hallmark. Original yellow gold buckle. Fitted with its original Switzerland documents (from Lugano). Our watch is in excellent general condition, working and the dial without any defect. The hallmarks have their original relief. The correction push pieces are in perfect condition, with no traces of handling. Produced from 1985 to 2007 and particularly appreciated by Philippe Stern, the perpetual calendar reference 3940 has definitely entered the pantheon of watchmaking. Without any aperture since each complication is indicated by hands, this "must have" is unanimously recognized for its balance, its timeless aesthetics and its perfect readability.