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Lot Essay
US$140,000-250,000
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1974 and its subsequent sale on 30 January 1976.
The white gold reference 3448, a paragon of understated sophistication, is one of the few vintage watches combining with the greatest of ease the charm of past generation watchmaking and the true pleasure of wearing a contemporary self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch. Its architectural design, great readability and discreet appearance make it an ideal companion, be it for formal or casual occasions. It is therefore by no surprise that it is one of the most coveted collector's wristwatches and considered one of Patek Philippe's ultimate complications.
Fresh to the market, the present reference 3448 in white gold is without a doubt a very healthy example and impresses by its overall very good original condition.
Reference 3448, introduced into the market in 1962, was at the time the first automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch. Reference 3448 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 288.
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1974 and its subsequent sale on 30 January 1976.
The white gold reference 3448, a paragon of understated sophistication, is one of the few vintage watches combining with the greatest of ease the charm of past generation watchmaking and the true pleasure of wearing a contemporary self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch. Its architectural design, great readability and discreet appearance make it an ideal companion, be it for formal or casual occasions. It is therefore by no surprise that it is one of the most coveted collector's wristwatches and considered one of Patek Philippe's ultimate complications.
Fresh to the market, the present reference 3448 in white gold is without a doubt a very healthy example and impresses by its overall very good original condition.
Reference 3448, introduced into the market in 1962, was at the time the first automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch. Reference 3448 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 288.