Patek Philippe 3940 Perpetual Calendar
Perpetual calendars are the authoritative complications of calendar watches. It's one of watchmaking’s true grand complications, and when Patek Philippe created the Ref. 3940 in the mid-80s, perpetual calendars were scarce. With it, a standard for all modern perpetual calendars was established.
The Patek Philippe 3940 Perpetual Calendar is understated both in styling and case-size. With its - by today's standards - modest size and svelte profile matched by a slim, micro-rotor movement, it's arguably one of most elegant offerings of the modern Patek Philippe era.
Representing the best of Swiss design, the movement is a technical feat. The ultra-thin, self-winding 240 Q base movement has been used by Patek Philippe since the 1970s, and continues to beat at the heart of their modern perpetual lines. Timeless, elegant and discontinued - the reference 3940 is an investment for life, to be worn - and appreciated, daily.
Patek Philippe 3940 Perpetual Calendar
Perpetual calendars are the authoritative complications of calendar watches. It's one of watchmaking’s true grand complications, and when Patek Philippe created the Ref. 3940 in the mid-80s, perpetual calendars were scarce. With it, a standard for all modern perpetual calendars was established.
The Patek Philippe 3940 Perpetual Calendar is understated both in styling and case-size. With its - by today's standards - modest size and svelte profile matched by a slim, micro-rotor movement, it's arguably one of most elegant offerings of the modern Patek Philippe era.
Representing the best of Swiss design, the movement is a technical feat. The ultra-thin, self-winding 240 Q base movement has been used by Patek Philippe since the 1970s, and continues to beat at the heart of their modern perpetual lines. Timeless, elegant and discontinued - the reference 3940 is an investment for life, to be worn - and appreciated, daily.
Independent Watchmakers Reinventing the Future
Discussing the future in relation to mechanical watchmaking is difficult and rather paradoxical. Fundamentally, watches have not changed very much since the days of Breguet and, arguably, every watchmaker creates their pieces with longevity in mind.
The Birth of Ultra-Thin, Automatic Perpetual Calendars
The concept of an ultra-thin, automatic perpetual calendar seems like an obvious one in classic watchmaking – pairing one of the most prestigious complications with a convenient winding system and a slim, discrete profile. However, it would take the complete disruption of the industry, with the advent of the Quartz Crisis, for it to appear. Once the first one was released, it spawned an entire category, which feels distinctly its own.