Patek Philippe ref 3940P in platino full set , new old stock condition
The Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Ref. 3940P in platinum expresses a grand complication through remarkably restrained proportions. Its 36 mm case, gently curved lugs, and slim bezel frame a silvered dial with applied baton indexes and dauphine hands. Three compact subdials organize the perpetual calendar and moon phases without sacrificing the open space around the central hands. The understated appearance gives little indication of the complexity beneath the dial or the substantial feel of platinum. This example is presented in unworn, new old stock condition, accompanied by its full set of original box and papers.
Introduced in 1985, the Ref. 3940 marked a decisive development in the modern Patek Philippe perpetual calendar. It replaced the Ref. 3450 with a flatter automatic movement and a balanced three-register display, establishing a design that remained in regular production until approximately 2007. The platinum version brings a different physical character to this familiar silhouette: visually discreet, yet noticeably substantial in the hand. Period 3940P examples were supplied with a solid caseback, rather than the exhibition backs found on many gold versions, preserving the quiet exterior of the watch.
Calibre 240 Q makes these proportions possible. Its recessed 22k gold micro-rotor winds the movement without adding the height of a conventional central rotor above the bridges. The calendar accounts for different month lengths and the four-year leap-year cycle, while the paired subsidiary indications keep the information compact and readable. Day and 24-hour information sit together at 9, balanced by the month and leap-year display at 3; the date and moon phases complete the composition below. In this example, unworn new old stock condition and the original full-set presentation complement the historical importance of the reference. The appeal is the preservation of a complete platinum perpetual calendar, rather than complexity displayed for its own sake.
Key Specifications
Reference
3940P
Model
Perpetual Calendar with moon phases
Case
36 mm platinum case with smooth bezel, curved lugs, and solid caseback
Dial
Silvered dial with applied baton indexes and dauphine hands
Movement
Patek Philippe Calibre 240 Q, ultra-thin and self-winding, with a recessed 22k gold micro-rotor
Functions
Hours, minutes, perpetual calendar, day, date, month, leap-year cycle, 24-hour indication, and moon phases
Calendar Layout
Day and 24-hour indication at 9; month and leap-year cycle at 3; pointer date and moon phases at 6
Calendar Language
English
Crystal
Sapphire
Strap
Black leather strap, as fitted
Condition
New old stock, unworn
Accessories
Full set with original box and papers
Collector's Note
Why Buy From Us
Patek Philippe
3940P
2005
Argente
Automatic
36mm
Yes
Perpetual Calendars
Platinum
3 serie
Leather
Yes
















