Patek Philippe - The version I saw

The version I saw

had a saphire caseback as well as a solid caseback that you could optionally put on. I'll put some photos to illustrate my words.

Credit: Sag from Montresmecaniques.forumactif.com m

Here it's a 5040

Credit: internet

And Here's a 3940.

The 3940 is the exact case of what I saw.

Thank you Masterpiece for your answer.

Kind regards,

TDo

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Little question about a caliber

By: TemporisDominus : July 23rd, 2011-03:08

Hello everybody, Yesterday, I met another watch passionate wearing a sublime 3940 in yellow gold, probably from the early 90's. The strange detail I noticed about this watch, is that the micro-rotor didn't have the calatrava cross engraved on it. I was wo...

Some have it and..

By: Sandgroper : July 23rd, 2011-23:04

some don't. I have seen the Calatrava cross and no cross but 22K stamped on the rotor. Also some held by a screw on the main shaft and some held by 2 screws..bizarre!! Cheers

Thanks for your answer

By: TemporisDominus : July 24th, 2011-04:05

Hello Sangroper, Thanks for your answer, but do you know if this feature is specific to some references or time period ? Kind Regards, TDo.

I have no idea..sorry! [nt]

By: Sandgroper : July 24th, 2011-17:03

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First series 3940...

By: masterspiece : July 24th, 2011-22:18

I believe had a solid caseback. Couldn't see the rotor. Aloha, Bob

The version I saw

By: TemporisDominus : July 25th, 2011-07:03

had a saphire caseback as well as a solid caseback that you could optionally put on. I'll put some photos to illustrate my words. Credit: Sag from Montresmecaniques.forumactif.com m Here it's a 5040 Credit: internet And Here's a 3940. The 3940 is the exac...

Thanks, TDo...

By: masterspiece : July 25th, 2011-12:01

for the pix. You are correct. After further research, I did notice too that the first series 3940 did have a snap on case back that you could remove to view the movement. Aloha, Bob

Thanks a lot masterpiece

By: TemporisDominus : July 25th, 2011-13:44

So this 3940 should be one from the early 90's? Thanks again Masterpiece. Kind Regards, TDo....

Hi, TDo.

By: masterspiece : July 27th, 2011-00:05

Sorry, Didn't see your post. Not sure if you're asking me if that particular piece is from the 90's. If it is your friend's piece then it must be from the 90's Other than that, I can't tell from that pix if it is from the 90's. Not sure at what year the C...

Hello,

By: TemporisDominus : July 28th, 2011-06:22

Masterpiece, No this is not my friends watch, though, it looks exactly the same. Yes, i was wondering if this watch was from the early 90's, but from some researches I've made, plus the answers I got from the thread, I concluded this watch should be or a ...

LOL Thought it was your friend's piece.

By: masterspiece : July 28th, 2011-19:06

I like the first series 3940 that came out in the 80's. I thought the dial design on the first series was a little easier to read and more "handmade" if you will. Aloha, Bob