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Lot 14 · Treasures of Time

'First Series', Reference 3940 | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases and leap year indication | Made in 1986

Patek Philippe

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Estimate
CHF 40,000–CHF 60,000 hammer ≈ $45,872–$68,809
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Treasures of Time, Geneva · 10 November 2024
Record ID
TB-2026-5250005
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Patek Philippe, 'First Series', Reference 3940 | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases and leap year indication | Made in 1986. Sotheby's, 10 Nov 2024, lot 14. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5250005.

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Patek Philippe, 'First Series', Reference 3940 | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases and leap year indication | Made in 1986. Sotheby's, 10 Nov 2024, lot 14. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5250005.

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