Year: Circa 2009
Reference No: 5140J-001
Movement No: 3’680’012
Case No: 4’721’008
Material: 18K yellow gold
Calibre: Automatic, cal. 240 Q, 27 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
Accessories: Delivered with the Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the date of manufacture of the present timepiece in 2009 and its subsequent date of sale 15th January 2010.
- Patek Philippe has long been renowned for its expertise in creating exceptional perpetual calendar wristwatches, with the introduction of the world's first self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch, the reference 3448, in the early 1960s.
- In 2006, Patek Philippe introduced the upgraded reference 5140 to replace the iconic 3940. While the case and dial design bore a strong resemblance to the previous reference, the 5140 featured a slightly larger 37.2mm case diameter and a larger date ring to enhance the legibility of the dial.
- The present example of the reference 5140, dating to around 2008, is cased in classic 18k yellow gold and featured an attractive opaline silvery dial.
- Overall, it is an understated and elegant perpetual calendar timepiece that makes a great everyday wear on any occasion.