PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3940G

When the ref. 3940 was launched in 1985, the market was shaken by this innovative new look that was very different in appearance to the earlier Patek Philippe perpetual calendars. The development of the ref. 3940 was a bold move for Patek Philippe. The ref. 3940 replaced the ref. 3450, a different watch mechanically and aesthetically. The caliber 240 Q was more modern, flatter and captured the spirit of PatekPhilippe in the 1980s. The fact that during this time, Patek Philippe and the Stern family embraced tradition and still acknowledged the need for change, is the very essence of the ref. 3940’s DNA. The best estimated guess of total production of ref. 3940 from 1985 – 2007 is approximately 7,000 – 8,000 examples. This beautiful example is from 2006 and is one of the rarer variants of the reference – only 40 third series examples have surfaced to date in white gold.