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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 5140G with Extract of the Archives and Box in 18k White Gold, 2007
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe (maker)
- Date
- 2007
- Historical period
- Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Materials / technique
- 18k white gold
- Dimensions
- Case 37 mm
- Stock no.
- W-3316
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Bulang & Sons (W-3316)
- Catalogue title (original)
- Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 5140G with Extract of the Archives and Box in 18k White Gold (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (stock number W-3316), this is a wristwatch by Patek Philippe, made in Switzerland, dated 2007. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: 18k white gold. Recorded dimensions: Case 37 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — Bulang & Sons
We are big fans of perpetual calendars, and few brands do it better—after all, Patek Philippe not only invented this complication but also helped create the market for it! At hand, we have a lovely reference 5140G in 18k white gold, featuring a refined 37mm case size. It succeeds the legendary reference 3940, a model widely regarded as one of the most significant creations in Patek Philippe’s modern era. Alongside the 3970, the 3940 is often celebrated as one of the first truly complicated watches to be produced in series. After an impressive two-decade run, its legacy was passed on in 2006 with the introduction of the reference 5140, which retained the same ultra-thin, self-winding caliber 240Q, powered by a micro-rotor. The case features four correctors for the calendar functions and is in excellent condition, with the gold hallmarks clearly visible. This case comes with a beautiful snap-on display caseback, offering a view of the marvelous caliber 240Q automatic movement, which has been fully checked and regulated by our watchmaker. The opaline dial features a dotted minute track and three sub-dials for the perpetual calendar, displaying the date, day, month, leap year, 24-hour time, and moon phase—all in English. The watch is paired with an original Patek Philippe leather strap and an 18k white gold PP folding buckle. Furthermore, the watch comes complete with its original inner and outer boxes, the white gold corrector pin, and a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives stating the watch was sold in 2007. For collectors aiming to enter the Patek 'Grand Complication' family, this piece offers incredible value. It’s beautifully elegant, remarkably wearable, and an enduring classic. Let’s connect! Specifications: - Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar reference 5140G - 37mm 18k white gold case with display caseback - Perpetual calendar with three sub-dial layout with moon phase, English language - Automatic movement Cal. 240Q with 18k gold micro-rotor - Movement serial 312xxxx / case no. 440xxxx dating to 2007 - Patek Philippe leather strap with original Patek Philippe white gold folding buckle - Extract of Archives stating a sale in 2007 - Original Patek Philippe inner and outer boxes - 18k white gold corrector pin - Fully checked by our watchmaker
Historical context
Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.
Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.
Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Quartz Revolution
Atlas type guide
Calendar, moon-phase and perpetual calendar watches
Calendar complications range from a simple date to the perpetual calendar, which automatically allows for months of different lengths and leap years until 2100. Pocket watches with perpetual calendars were made in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; Patek Philippe made the first perpetual calendar wristwatch in 1925, and series production followed in 1941. The annual calendar (Patek Philippe, 1996) needs correction only once a year.
Moon-phase displays use a disc with two moons and 59 teeth advanced daily, approximating the 29.5-day lunation; more precise trains reduce the error to one day in over a century.
What to look for
- Apertures or subsidiary dials for day, date, month and leap year.
- Moon disc under a 'bosom' shaped aperture.
- Recessed correctors on the case band for setting the calendar.
Dating clues
- Triple-date wristwatches: popular c. 1940–1955.
- Perpetual calendar wristwatches: from 1925 (unique) and 1941 (series).
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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