{"product_id":"patek-philippe-perpetual-calendar-40930788-as11185-40930788","title":"Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you’re looking at is arguably one of the most beautiful perpetual calendar watches ever made, full stop. And perhaps one of the most important, too. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reference 3940 was born in 1985, at a time when the watch world was in the midst of the Quartz Crisis and most brands were churning out inexpensive, battery-powered watches — and struggling to stay afloat. Alas, Patek Philippe was never one to follow the crowd, and released the ref. 3940 perpetual calendar with an in-house, micro-rotor-equipped automatic movement — a gauntlet drop if ever there was one. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in several series and different metals, the watch we have here is in fact \u003cem\u003enot \u003c\/em\u003ea 3940. Housed in a 36mm yellow gold case, this piece is lugless, and set on a bracelet instead of a strap. Bearing the legendary reference 3945, it features a sapphire crystal, signed crown, a polished bezel, and one hell of a dial: Silver with yellow gold dauphine hands, it has a combination month\/leap year indicator at 3 o’clock; a moon phase\/date wheel at 6 o’clock; and a day\/24-hour indicator at 9 o’clock. Simple, elegant and refined, it’s a design that was positively revolutionary in the 1980s, and still looks stunning today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 3945\/1J is powered by the in-house Patek Philippe Calibre 240Q movement with micro rotor, and comes equipped with a beautiful Patek Philippe integrated 18K yellow gold bracelet with Patek locking clasp. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExquisite. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’ve always appreciated the significance and beauty of the 3940, but desired something with a bit more character and flair (if that’s possible), look no further than the 3945, one of the rarest, and most beautiful references in Patek’s storied historical catalog. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48103304069364,"sku":"40930788","price":89950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS11185_40930788_PATEKPHILIPPE_PERPETUALCALENDAR_3945-1J-1.jpg?v=1777611197","url":"https:\/\/www.watchesofswitzerland.com\/products\/patek-philippe-perpetual-calendar-40930788-as11185-40930788","provider":"Watches of Switzerland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}