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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3940J
"Doré Dial"
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- 估價
- $120,000 - 240,000
拍品詳情
- 製造商
- Patek Philippe
- 年份
- 1989
- 型號
- 3940J
- 機芯編號
- 771’452
- 錶殼號碼
- 2'852'989
- 型號名稱
- "Doré Dial"
- 材料
- 18K yellow gold
- 機芯
- Automatic, cal. 240 Q, 27 jewels
- 錶帶/ 錶鏈
- Crocodile
- 錶扣
- 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
- 尺寸
- 36mm diameter
- 簽名
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed.
- 配件
- Accompanied by Certificate of Origin, original purchase receipt from Grimaldi dated August 9th, 1989, Patek Philippe numbered envelope, instruction manuals, and leather folio. Further accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1988 and its subsequent sale on February 13th, 1989 with a satin-finished gilded dial and English calendar.
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When Patek Philippe introduced the reference 3940 in 1985, it marked a pivotal moment in modern watchmaking history. The reference not only heralded a new era of ultra-slim automatic perpetual calendars but also represented Philippe Stern’s vision of mechanical purity and timeless design. It was produced continuously for over two decades and is today regarded as one of the most elegant and enduring expressions of late-20th-century Patek Philippe craftsmanship.
Within this extensive production run, a handful of early variants stand out—foremost among them, the elusive doré dial examples. Instantly recognizable to connoisseurs for their golden-pink hue, these dials were produced exclusively during the first and early second series, primarily adorning references 3940J and 3941J.
Collectors regard the doré dial with reverence—not merely for its visual beauty, but also for its historical and emotional significance. Philippe Stern himself was known to wear a 3940 with such a dial as his personal watch, a symbolic reflection of the model’s importance to Patek Philippe. Beyond its association with the Stern family, the doré finish represents the romance of early production and the meticulous, artisanal finishing that defined the manufacture’s craftsmanship throughout the 1980s.
The present example is a particularly exceptional specimen of this legendary reference as it bears all the hallmarks of early-series production. Yet what truly sets it apart is not only the doré dial itself, as confirmed by the Certificate of Origin, but its completeness as a collector’s set.
Accompanied by extensive paperwork including its original Certificate of Origin, original purchase receipt, multiple brochures, hang tag, and presentation box, it offers a window into how such watches were originally delivered by Patek Philippe boutiques at the height of the brand’s late-20th-century renaissance. To encounter a doré-dial 3940J in this state of preservation and completeness is nearly unheard of; most known examples have long since been separated from their documentation, making this watch a true prize for the discerning collector.
Within this extensive production run, a handful of early variants stand out—foremost among them, the elusive doré dial examples. Instantly recognizable to connoisseurs for their golden-pink hue, these dials were produced exclusively during the first and early second series, primarily adorning references 3940J and 3941J.
Collectors regard the doré dial with reverence—not merely for its visual beauty, but also for its historical and emotional significance. Philippe Stern himself was known to wear a 3940 with such a dial as his personal watch, a symbolic reflection of the model’s importance to Patek Philippe. Beyond its association with the Stern family, the doré finish represents the romance of early production and the meticulous, artisanal finishing that defined the manufacture’s craftsmanship throughout the 1980s.
The present example is a particularly exceptional specimen of this legendary reference as it bears all the hallmarks of early-series production. Yet what truly sets it apart is not only the doré dial itself, as confirmed by the Certificate of Origin, but its completeness as a collector’s set.
Accompanied by extensive paperwork including its original Certificate of Origin, original purchase receipt, multiple brochures, hang tag, and presentation box, it offers a window into how such watches were originally delivered by Patek Philippe boutiques at the height of the brand’s late-20th-century renaissance. To encounter a doré-dial 3940J in this state of preservation and completeness is nearly unheard of; most known examples have long since been separated from their documentation, making this watch a true prize for the discerning collector.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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