3940J doré dial | Perpetual Calendar | Yellow Gold clocks as the calibre 123 used

as the calibre 123 used in the original 1921 Tank Cintrée was produced by Jaeger

when they were founded by Ernst Alexander and Julie Wellendorff

the financial crash of 1929

and the middle left portion of the case back

with 2-3 delivered each year

3940J doré dial | Perpetual Calendar | Yellow Gold clocks as the calibre 123 usedThis incredibly rare, yellow gold Patek Philippe 3940*, with champagne dial perfectly illustrates why the reference is so coveted. Understated both in styling and case size, it carries a highly desirable dor dial. This golden dial colour is more commonly associated with the earliest series of 3940s, which were made for Beyer in Zrich. This particular example was purchased by its current owner in 1988, in Glasgow, and has remained in their possession