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)
3940J 'Michael Steven Ovitz' bespoke piece (credit: Christie's)
3940R (Credit: windvintage.com)
3940R Piece Unique ‘Michael Steven Ovitz’ (credit: hairspring.com)
3940R-027 ”Saatchi Edition" (credit: Sotheby’s)
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)
3940G-025 (credit: everywatch)
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)
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 ...
m2 July 18th, 2025-08:55
Nice write up I’ve been trying to find a third series yellow gold 3940 for a bit and haven’t seen any pop up for sale. A lot of 2nd series though. Kind of interesting. Hope to find one soon
quattro July 18th, 2025-11:00
Thank you. I wish you the best for your hunt of a 3rd series YG. Best, Emmanuel
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Today, I'd like to draw some attention to this reference, which is a sort of cousin of the 5070, the case and dial design having many similarities. The Minute Repeater has cathedral gongs. Yellow gold variants seem to have been introduced in 2002, rose gold variants in 2005 and platinum variants in 2009. And production supposedly ended in 2015.
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