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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3448
“Padellone”
A very well-preserved, rare and attractive yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases
- Estimate
- HK$550,000 - 1,000,000€62,400 - 113,000$70,500 - 128,000
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1976
- Reference No
- 3448
- Movement No
- 1’119’462
- Case No
- 332’578
- Model Name
- “Padellone”
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 27-460 Q, 37 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 37.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Delivered with a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming its date of manufacture of the present timepiece in 1976 and its subsequent date of sale on 14th August 1981.
Catalogue Essay
Introduced in 1962, the ref. 3448 was the only self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch available on the market for the following 16 years. Its production spanned approximately 23 years, with an estimated total of only 586 examples produced across all metals and four series.
The four series of ref. 3448 can be determined as such:
- The first series features small calendar ring, indexes closer to the center of the dial and engraved/enameled minute divisions.
- The second series introduces beady minute divisions.
- The third series maintains the beady divisions but introduces the large numerals for the date rings and indexes closer to the outer edge of the dial.
- The fourth series - exemplified by the present timepiece - features printed minute divisions.
The present example from the fourth series was manufactured in 1976 and is encased in 18K yellow gold. It is extraordinarily well-preserved, featuring very crisp facets and hallmarks on the caseback. Notably, the double owl hallmarks indicate that this 18K gold watch was originally imported to France at the time of sale, and these same hallmarks can also be found on the buckle.
Maintained in the same excellent condition as when it was sold at auction in 2009, this watch has never been worn since and we are honored to present this extraordinary example once again after 16 years. The watch is accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, confirming its production date in 1976 and its subsequent sale on August 14, 1981.
The ref. 3448 embodies the prestigious heritage of Patek Philippe's automatic perpetual calendar wristwatches and served as inspiration for the release of the ref. 5320G perpetual calendar wristwatch in 2017, showcasing strong similarities in dial design and refined elements in the case.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since 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.