46,000 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 771433, case No. 2856259, Ref. 3940, present series, Very fine and rare astronomic, self winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calender and moon phases, 18 ct white gold deployant clasp, fitted box and certificate. massive, polished, satined, concave bezel, sapphire crystal. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the 24 hours, the months and the leap year, aperture for the lunations. "Dauphine" platinum hands. 240 Q rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22 ct gold microrotor mounted on bail bearings, mono-directional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm. Notes A similar watch is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, page 224.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1992-10-17
