PATEK PHILIPPE | REF 3448, A YELLOW GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES HARD ENAMEL SIGNATURE AND PEARL MINUTE MARKERS, MADE IN 1970 | 百達翡麗 | 3448型號黃金萬年曆腕錶備月相顯示、琺瑯錶盤及珍珠分鐘時標,1970年製

Auction Closed

December 11, 08:21 PM GMT

Estimate

150,000 - 250,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

PATEK PHILIPPE

百達翡麗


REF 3448

A YELLOW GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES HARD ENAMEL SIGNATURE AND PEARL MINUTE MARKERS

MADE IN 1970

3448型號黃金萬年曆腕錶備月相顯示、琺瑯錶盤及珍珠分鐘時標,1970年製


Dial: silvered

Caliber: cal. 27-460 Q automatic movement, 37 jewels

Movement number: 1119127

Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on case back

Case number: 325483

Closure: 18k yellow gold Henri Stern buckle

Size: diameter 37.5 mm 

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production in 1970 and sale on 12 March 1970

The Patek Philippe reference 3448 is highly popular and represents the very first automatic perpetual calendar produced in a series. It was first introduced in 1962 and discontinued in 1980. There are subtle differences that make this reference highly desirable and the present example is no exception.


Fresh to the market and made in 1970, the dial features a hard enamel signature, hard enamel date indication and pearled minute divisions, which can only be found on the earlier examples. Furthermore, the case is retained in very crisp and appealing condition. The edges are sharp to the touch, the lugs are nice and faceted and the hallmarks underneath the lugs are very crisp and easy to see.

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