THE PATEK PHILIPPE 3941

hodinkee

hodinkee_1

2

1

The big auction season has begun, staring right next week (14 May) in Geneva with the PHILLIPS auction named “FIVE”.

For me it’s a truly hard job to choose just one to write and give you guys a review on it, just because they’re all so beautiful collector timepieces with such personality and history!

But ultimately that's the true beauty of “Vintage” watches right?

Even tho I had a hard time choosing just one I managed to choose a timepiece by a brand that I always wanted to write about, Patek Philippe, due to my articles on other’s International pages about watches I never got the approval to write about this so niche guided timepieces, and I now find it possible and it’s a topic that i'm always happy to write about!

You may be wondering which Patek Philippe i’ve chosen…?

Here it goes…. Patek Philippe 3941 in yellow gold!

It’s not a so well known reference for enthusiast on collecting and in my opinion it's a model that is easily confused with others. Like the 550P, if you look at it quickly.

So, the 3941 was made in 1986 in 18k Yellow Gold, that gives the watch that classical and vintage look, and you can even almost imagine it in the wrist of an aristocrat or a gentlemen sitting by the bar listening to some smooth jazz.

In my opinion the 3941 is one of those watches that would pop out of the cover of a suit and would be immediately spotted due to its elegance and complications shown on the dial.

Almost an attention seeker that stayed discreet till the right moment.

The 3941 features a 36mm case and I find it rather easy to like it on the wrist. Due to its complications and lugs I believe it would be like wearing a 38mm so it’s a perfect size in my opinion.

The 3941 has a perpetual calendar complication and features a design break from the previous models launched in 1941. Now featuring a new elegant slim stepped cased it would make the watch a little bit more likable. The date and month were now indicated in two subdials at 9 and 3 o’clock instead of the previous apertures at 12 o’clock.

If the front part of the watch ( dial ) wasn't enough, the 3941 features a glazed display back!

So you can check the marvelous micro rotor calibre 240Q with 27 Jewels.

I don't really have to say anything about the beauty of the mechanism,, believe me, it would be a long and exciting talk about its marvels.

With an estimated value of 18,500-37,100 € it turns out to be a good opportunity and a good alternative instead of its design / aesthetic “cousin” the super rare reference 6062.