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Sometime it has to hurt!
I had been looking for a nice 3940G for quite some time. Some weeks ago a nearby opportunity arose and when I tested it on my wrist I was lost!
Rather than doing a cash deal I decided to reduce my collection at the same time which had grown beyond "wearable" over the years. Some of the watches really hurt to part with but I feel that it is a good test whether you really want that special new piece.
And what can I say, I am absolutely taken by the elegant beauty of the 3940, small, flat and very classic.
I wear it on a custom matte grey strap from Atelier du Bracelet Paris and fitted a Patek tang buckle rather than the original folding clasp.
But on the same day I came across another Patek I had been contemplating for some time. Something to replace my AP RO Jumbo: a 5712A.
Actually these to watches really give me a very "complete" feeling, covering all areas I had felt were vacant before. I hardly find time for the rest of my collection. Well, some things never change!
This message has been edited by Anatol on 2015-12-27 10:49:43 This message has been edited by Anatol on 2015-12-27 10:53:15
Sometime it has to hurt!
I had been looking for a nice 3940G for quite some time. Some weeks ago a nearby opportunity arose and when I tested it on my wrist I was lost! Rather than doing a cash deal I decided to reduce my collection at the same time which had grown beyond "wearab...
Congratulations and share your feelings...
that these two pieces indeed give one the feeling of completeness. I can't help but notice that in the first 3940G picture the leap year indicator is a bit off. We are in year 3, which is correct and it is 27 December. The little indicator hand should be ...
Thank you, Jim, for that hint! I will let year change go by to see what happens!
But the watch is from 2007 so it may need a service.
Jim, it looks right to me...
Only the first series 3940s , and some of the second series 3940s had a "fixed" jump-year indicator. The later 3940s, and in fact if you sent a first series in for service, were "upgraded" to sweep year... so if its December, it should be very close to th...
How did you learn about this upgrade ?
Through PP before a revision process or differently ?
Congratulations.....
....yes, sometimes that consolidation process is very healthy. Only time will tell if you made the right choices, but i suspect you did. For me, that 3940 is just beautiful......i have long admired it. Congratulations to you. Joe
Thank you gentlemen!
My 3940 dates from 2007 and is the only I have seen with the dark shading around the 24h-scale. Was this a feature of very late 3940?
Congrats! You got two fantastic Patek references.
Both movements are cal. 240 and I am a big fan of this in all of its forms. Best, Kari
Congratulations
congratulations on a fantastic watch - wear it in the best of health! best, Ross
I've been through similar situations, and totally understand your feeling.
I used to think that I would never sell any watches in my collection, but later just to find out that some sort of evolution is almost inevitable in every watch lover's life. There hasn't been any buyer's remorse for me, but certainly one or two seller's ...
Congrats !
that's a very good choice PC. I also like the grey strap very much and it makes the overall look 'softer' and sportier. At a glance, the strap almost looks brown Wear them in good health.. cheers !
How I understand you Anatol
I have a 5712/1A and, after more than 3 years, It is by far the watch I wear the most. I think that with some people (like me) tastes do evolve and I'm the kind of owner who wants to wear often his watches. Thus, with time, some remain longer and longer i...
That is exactly the case with me!
Something me and my girlfriend (soon wife) share - if items (clothes, watches) are not used, it's time to get rid of them. For me I have a simple rule - one dress watch, one sport watch, and one grail watch. Dress watch is covered with FPJ CB (however I s...
You've acquired a very intelligent pair of Pateks!
The 3940 and 5712 are such smart choices! I love both of them. Congratulations.
Very nice watches.
Actually both of the watches complement each other and cover almost every as well Best, Ahmed
Great watches
Just curios. Any reason why you changed out the folding buckle for a tang buckle?
Because it allows me to better look at the beauty of my 3940!
I like to spread my 3940 on the table while working, so that I can look at it in all its beauty. With a folding buckle, you never can spread it as perfectly as with the tang buckle.
Congrats on your 2 PPs!
One a high complication and one an iconic sports watch! Enjoy in the best of health Cheers Robin
Congratulations, Anatol,
On your new acquisitions. The 3940 ~ probably my most favorite perpetual across all brands. Aloha, Bob
Beautiful piece. This will be added to my collection in the next few years.
Was it difficult to find the white gold version? I really like the understated elegance of that metal. Wear it in good health. Thanks for posting.
wow, what a superb and "complete" duo, many congrats
I have been through the "pain" in downsizing, but definately I can say for sure, quality not quanitity!! Best Imran
Jim, you have a good eye and good memory!
The leap year indicator is oh so very slightly off. You need to look at it from straight above and with good glasses (or younger age), but it is a fact. I guess the indicator will enter the leap year sector with the switch to February. There is a service ...
Congratulations Anatol!
I love the font style used for the indications on the Perp Calendar, very easy to read and it looks just great! I don't know much about this reference but it has piqued my interest. Enjoy it in good health!
Perfect duo
Hi Anatol, I just came across this post and I couldn't believe it! I went through exactly the same thing over the past 10 months! My tastes and preferences have radically changed, made some major changes and soul searching. Sold off my AP Chrono blue dial...
Congtratulations for your 3940 pair
This is a major classic from patek's PC. The watchmaking journey is not a straight line but when we come on the right spot this is a marvellous feeling. Enjoy them Thomas and don't hesitate to post pictures if you can! Cheers, Mark
Photos for Mark
Here is a double (my G (with the more distinct AM/PM) and a friend's P), then my J (but my J is currently at Patek SC, once I get it back in a month's time after it comes back from servicing with a new dark brown strap, I will post more pics. Thanks for r...
Wonderful duo, very nice!
The dark section on my am/pm indicator makes reading the day quite difficult at times. However, as it is a rare configuration I do not complain! Enjoy your lovely perpetuals!
Am/pm patina
Hi Anatol, I actually find the discoloured patina interesting. Some people actually search for this characteristic, makes the dial rarer (like the "ghost" bezels on some of the vintage sports Rolexes). I dont have the proble Of not being able to read the ...
Superb.
And this is the kind of reference with a high seducing factor that makes an owner want to get more than one version. Thanks for sharing those clear pictures and explaining the differences. I must say I'm not completely familiar with the 3940's specificiti...
Yes all 3 color metals !
Mark, it is a watch that you grow to like more and more every time you wear it. I would eventually like to get an R too sometime down the road but this year will not be reasonable for me to spend more on watches. But yes, I would like to have all 3 metals...
It think it is part of the pelasure to leave time between two purchases.
Exactly as you said: it is good to have something we dream getting in the future Cheers, Mark
Thanks again for your kind comments!
My other watches really have a hard time since the Patek sisters are in the house! Especially the 3940 keeps fascinating me day after day. The silver dial has so many colours depending on the light, from gold tint to dark grey. And the polished minutes an...
The cal 240 movement very reliable and elegant.
Your 3940 has more symetry to the current 5140. Just my opinion. Both wonderful Pateks. The power reserve moon nautilus , slim and elegant. Cheers. Geross
Congratulations!
2 great choices. These are 2 of my favorites in my collection too. The 5712 wears so comfortably and is a fantastic daily watch Best Nick
Two great choices Anatol !
two iconic Patek... one more classic and one more casual....what else ?