Overview of Patek ref. 3940 & 5140
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Being exhaustive with the 3940, introduced in 1985, is almost impossible because of the 3 different series (1985, 1987, 1995): for a comprehensive approach, check, for example, Collecting the 3940 on Twain Time.
The 5140 was introduced in 2006 as a modern update to the 3940.
I decided to put the Roman numerals variants of the 3940 at the end, together with the 5038G.
Enjoy!
3940
3940J (Credit: windvintage.com)
3940J with doré dial (credit: hairspring.com)
Beyer 3940J (credit: hairspring.com)
3940R (Credit: windvintage.com)
3940R Piece Unique ‘Michael Steven Ovitz’ (credit: hairspring.com)
3940G (credit: acollectedman.com)
3940G-029 (credit: hairspring.com)
3940P (credit: windvintage.com)
3940P-027 (credit: hairspring.com)
5140J (credit: Amsterdam Vintage Watches)
5140R-011 (credit: Wind Vintage)
5140R-001 (credit: Amsterdam Vintage Watches)
5140G-001 (credit: WeWatches)
5140P-001 (credit: Mr Watchley)
5140P-017 (credit: The Keystone Watches)
5140P-013 (credit: The Keystone Watches)
5140G-011 (credit: europeanwatchco sur IG)
3940 Roman numerals
3940J with Roman numerals (credit: The Keystone Watches)
Caliber 240 Q (credit: The Keystone Watches)
3940P-015 (credit: Michael Ashton)
3940J with Roman numerals (credit: The Keystone Watches)
Caliber 240 Q (credit: The Keystone Watches)
3940R with Roman numerals (credit: Sotheby's)
3940G-025 (credit: everywatch)
3940G-025 (credit: everywatch)
3940P-015 (credit: Michael Ashton)
5038G
5038G (credit: collectability)
Comments:
bruckner4 October 9th, 2024-14:08
Tough to choose here, quattro. Perhaps one of the salmon dials, or the diamonds. All beauties!
quattro October 9th, 2024-14:59
For me, it would be a J here: 3940J with doré dial, or 5140J (no Roman numerals)! Thanks for looking.
hanke October 9th, 2024-15:26
Don’t forget about the 5136 variants. IMHO the best version with great size and clean dial layout (bigger font/no shrunken numerals). Plus the fantastic bracelet.
quattro October 9th, 2024-15:48
Yes, I forgot the 5136 variants. Here they are! For me though, the bracelet gets in the way of the very sober design: just my feeling and personal taste, of course. And I'm only judging from photos: I would maybe feel differently in real life. Thanks for looking. 5136/1G-001 5136/1J-001 ...
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