Episode 86: 3940 and Onwards, The Patek Philippe ‘Pure’ Perpetual Calendar Pt. 2
About this episode
The episode dissects the Patek Philippe 3940 and explores its series, nuances, and major references in the perpetual calendar lineage.
It is finally time to dissect and opine on the 3940. Erik & Max break down series with some nuances you may not expect. This includes hallmarks, Singer vs Stern dials, Series breakdown, and thoughts on what truly matters here. And that’s just the first half of the episode, with the second dedicated to covering the vast majority of all major references since and what to pay attention to. It’s the second half Patek Philippe of the ‘pure’ QP bloodline this week. Links Mentioned: Zeitwerk Press Photo: https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/zeitwerk/zeitwerk-honeygold-lumen Technical Review of 240 Q: https://www.41watch.com/en/journal/buyers-guides/technical-review-of-the-mythical-240-caliber-from-patek-philippe First Series 3940: https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/191571 Evolution of Just First Series Dials Alone: https://www.watchbrotherslondon.com/articles/the-three-dials-of-1st-series-patek-philippe-ref-3940 Early Second Series 3941: https://hairspring.com/products/3941j-perpetual-calendar-dore-dial-early-second-series-yellow-gold Late Second Series: https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/143107 Third Series…
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