106th Auction

2022/5/21

Lot 100

Patek Philippe
Calatrava

A very attractive vintage Geneva wristwatch with date

Sold

estimated
10.00015.000 €
Price realized
15.700 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, screw back.
Dial
Gold, blue.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.324724
Ref.3445
Cal.27-460M
Diam.35 mm
Circa1970
Ctry.Switzerland


This Calatrava, reference 3445 has an 18 K gold case and is in immaculate condition with a beautiful deep-blue sunburst dial, gold baton indexes and elegant baton hands.


Reference 3445 is more than just an exquisite dress watch - it was the first automatic watch with a date display Patek Philippe ever produced in series. At the time when the watch was made, people usually possessed one watch for all occasions and relied heavily on it, so it was very practical that this timepiece should have a date and an automatic movement. Beauty and function - the embodiment of everything the brand Patek Philippe stands for.