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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 1971
    Reference No: 3445/6
    Movement No: 1’230’302
    Case No: 329’403
    Material: 18K white gold
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 27-460 M, 37 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: 18K white gold Patek Philippe integrated linen textured bracelet, max length 180mm
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Patek Philippe clasp
    Dimensions: 35mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
    Accessories: Delivered with a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the date of manufacture of the present timepiece in 1971 and its subsequent date of sale on 26th May 1971, travel pouch and factory slip case.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Released in 1961, the Patek Philippe ref. 3445 was the firm’s first serially produced self-winding wristwatch with date. Adopting a two-piece screw down case made by master casemaker Antoine Gerlach, the wristwatch is waterproof and was made in several case materials including, yellow, white, pink gold and platinum. Introduced one year before the coveted ref. 3448, the case shape and design shares uncanny resemblance.

    The present example from 1971 is presented in attractive overall condition encased in 18K white gold furthermore with a linen-textured surface. Referenced 3445/6, the timepiece features an integrated white gold bracelet similarly textured to match the case. A nice and attractive dress watch perfect to be paired with a linen suit.

  • Artist Biography

    Patek Philippe

    Swiss • 1839

    Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.

    Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.

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Ref. 3445/6
A fine and attractive white gold wristwatch with small seconds, date and bracelet

1971
35mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$55,000 - 80,000 
€5,900-8,600
$7,100-10,300

Sold for HK$81,900

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XI

Hong Kong Auction 29 November 2020