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You are also right...
re the folding clasp - looks fake.
Thoughts on this 3940
By: Anirudh : November 17th, 2018-08:50
Looking at this 3940 from a private seller. Watch is dated to 1989. The movement numbers on the COO and engraving match. Also, the watch has had a service earlier this year from PP and the receipt has the movement number matching as well. I have two obser...
The 3940..
By: Wristenthusiast : November 17th, 2018-16:33
My understanding ( please correct if I'm wrong): 3940s were made across a time period where transparent case backs were becoming a thing. People did start requesting them and PP would indulge them. So much so that the 3941 was made , same watch but displa...
One thing to consider,
By: baufoam : November 17th, 2018-17:57
The 3940 was made over a long period of time and in very large numbers. There are, without doubt, thousands of 3940s floating around out there.I never have heard an exact number. If you have any question as to this particular watches “correctness”, just w...
I agree
By: Anirudh : November 17th, 2018-18:23
That is one principle I follow with every watch purchase i.e no rushing. It isn't like I don't like this particular example, quite the contrary actually. I will be seeing this in person before making a decision. Just wanted an opinion about a few things f...
Fwiw.
By: Wristenthusiast : November 17th, 2018-21:05
I had to go search internet, but I'm pretty sure some PP Ellipse models have calatrava cross that is "squished" to resemble ellipse proportions. So maybe the clasp is real, but not model correct. Also FWIW, I bought mine from Madison Time in NY. I bought ...
Buckle
By: ID1972Sr : November 17th, 2018-22:57
+1: this is the deployant buckle of an Ellipse. Imo, this 3940 came with a pin buckle and the one pictured was added. This 3940 is a 2nd series (not a third); it has the "old style" certificate of origin and it is not coming with the Scatola del tempo win...
Box
By: ID1972Sr : November 18th, 2018-11:14
Not sure at which point did Patek introduce the Scatola del Tempo burgundy winding box, but this 3940 should have it. I would try to find one with the correct buckle and box (I did the same when I bought my 3940r and, afterwards, 5050j). Just my 2 cents