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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3445
Calatrava
A fine and rare yellow gold wristwatch with date, Roman numerals and original certificate
- Estimate
- HK$80,000 - 120,000
HK$150,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- Circa 1969
- Reference No
- 3445
- Movement No
- 1'128'785
- Case No
- 324'758
- Model Name
- Calatrava
- Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, 27-460, 37 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Brown <em>Patek Philippe </em>reptile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k yellow gold <em>Patek Philippe </em>buckle stamped <em>PPC </em>
- Dimensions
- 35 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed </em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe </em>Certificat d'Origine et de Garantie dated September 1969 and fitted presentation box.
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Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Introduced in 1961, reference 3445 was Patek Philippe's first automatic calendar wristwatch to be made in a series. The reference was discontinued in 1981. Fresh to the market, the watch is presented in excellent and original condition, still retaining its sharp edges and incredibly crisp hallmark. The watch is further distinguished by the highly unusual Roman numeral dial, that is confirmed by the accompanying original certificate.
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.
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