Patek Philippe

Guys,
I have just been given an old Patek from a family member. The bracelet says Patek Philippe Geneve 750 and another number 18kt? which is very faint. Also, the case itself only has a very small stamp on the back that I cannot make out. Here is a photo. Please help provide any information on this watch what model etc. Thanks,
Erik

Here is a pic

Here are some scans from the 1987 catalogue.

The price of the watches during 1987 was £9,950 (3942/1) and £9,450 (3842/1).  That is for the models without the date function.

That is the watch, but do you have any information on the date model, and I believe this watch is manual wind? Is that possible?
Thanks

You can either open the watch to check its movement number and case number and thus request an extract from the Patek Philippe archives or (which is probably better) take it to a PP salon and send it for a service (which I am guessing has not received one for some time).  That way you will have the watch fully checked over, serviced and have all information pertaining to its movement, calibre and case number, and then you can use that information to obtain an extract from the their archives (which will contain information on your watch such as date of manufacture, when it was first purchased, etc).

Hope that helps.

The catalogue states the watch to be self-winding, thus would mean it to be an automatic movement calibre.

Thank you again! How about a ball park on value? I will try and find time to get it to a retailer, and then will post pics of the case open.

I noticed that as well, but I honestly have never worn it long enough to get it going without winding it as it is too small for my wrist

As for value of the watch?  Other members in the forum might know.  It is a discontinued model and its non-date counterparts were priced quite high during the late 1980s.  If you do not get an answer here then you could try visiting the XXXXXXXXXX PP forum.

Regards.

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Otherwise the best place to look for value would be probably www.antiquorum .com!

This message has been edited by Dje on 2008-05-08 04:51:44

The ref 3842 is a manual wind with the ultra thin movement. However I do not see a model with a date aperture.

Your post on another forum suggested other outcomes for your watch.

Why don't you take it to a watchmaker who will open the case and look at the movement and reference numbers

Julian

I will take it to be opened up when I get a chance. I will keep everyone posted. Thank you so much for your help so far.

Guys I had this watch opened up. The watch is model 3943/1 and the case was numbered 2825175. The inside of the watch was E23C and 1581826. Can anyone provide information on this model? It is a QUARTZ watch!

Thanks,

Erik