My Dad passed along to me his Golden Ellipse before he passed away many years ago. What’s really cool is that he not only kept all the papers (and leather holder) but he also kept the Patek Philippe retail price list from 1985….I wish I could get in my time machine and go back and pick up a few piec
I would read the in-depth article on the 3940 written in Collectability. If offers some excellent detailed information on the Reference…….Here is a picture of my 3940. It’s my favorite watch.
But just a bit out of my price range. My first priority for a watch is beauty and style. I have to love the “look and feel”…..After that I consider if it is something that I would wear regularly or just on special occasions. The 3940 is a watch that looks beautiful, but isn’t something I would wear