PATEK PHILIPPE | REFERENCE 3445 A WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, MADE IN 1967
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June 24, 05:55 PM GMT
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8,000 - 12,000 USD
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PATEK PHILIPPE
REFERENCE 3445
A WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, MADE IN 1967
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 27-460 M automatic, 37 jewels
Movement number: 1125962
Case: 18k white gold, screw down case back
Case number: 324016
Size: diameter 35 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the year of manufacture in 1967, and sale on February 6th, 1968, unsigned additional sapphire display back
Produced between the years of 1961 and 1981, the reference 3445 was Patek Philippe’s first automatic wristwatch with a date function made in series, also featuring a water resistant style screw down case back. The movement, cal. 27-460 was an evolution of Patek Philippe’s first automatic caliber, the 12-600AT, which was fitted to the legendary reference 2526. The cal. 24-460 had received several upgrades, including a Gyromax balance wheel, a ball bearing, and some additional jewels.