Patek Philippe. A fine 18K white gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase Ref...

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K white gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase Reference: 3940G Date: Circa 2000 Movement: 27-jewel Cal.240Q automatic, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva, Gyromax balance, 22K gold micro-rotor, No.771980 Dial: Silvered, applied pointed baton hour markers, dot outer minute markers, subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 indicating day combined with 24-hour display, month combined with leap year indication, and phases of the moon combined with date, gilt dagger hands Case: Brushed and polished round, solid snap on exhibition back with spare solid back, quick set buttons at 6, 9 and 12, No.2875095 Strap/Bracelet: Black Patek Philippe alligator leather Buckle/Clasp: Signed 18K white gold buckle Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 36mm Accompaniments: Solid 18K white gold back, wooden presentation box, calendar adjust tool Footnotes: In 1984 Patek Philippe launched the reference 3940, to replace the reference 3450. At the time, it was their slimmest automatic perpetual calendar. In the first year of production only 100 examples were manufactured but by 1985, the model went into standard production. It was discontinued in 2007, and replaced by the reference 5140. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com