Important Watches
Important Watches
Patek Philippe
Reference 3941J | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hour and leap year indication, Circa 1990
Auction Closed
June 9, 05:37 PM GMT
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Reference 3941J
A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hour and leap year indication, Circa 1990
Dial: silvered, Day wheel in German
Caliber: cal. 240 Q mechanical, 27 jewels
Movement number: 771'992
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap on sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 2'859'437
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 36 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe presentation box with outer packaging, Certificate of Origin dated June 1990, leather bi-fold, booklet, and setting pin
The reference 3940 by Patek Philippe, a well-known model among collectors, had a solid caseback upon its release in 1985, consistent with previous Patek Philippe watches. However, at the same time, a very low number of them were also produced with transparent casebacks, known as the reference 3941. It was created due to the high number of requests that Patek Philippe was receiving from customers who wanted to admire the 240Q movement. To cater to demand for both types, Patek Philippe subsequently offered the 3940 with options for both a solid and sapphire display back, discontinuing the 3941 in 1990. While the clear casebacks of the 3940 models display a case number engraving, the 3941's caseback does not bear any markings. Instead, the serial number is engraved on the inside of the case, just below the bezel.
The limited production of the 3941 makes this a rare opportunity to collect one of these early and iconic perpetual calendar wristwatches.