96th Auction
2017/11/18
Lot 220
Patek Philippe & Co. à Genève, Movement No. 1120084, Case No. 311676, Ref. 3445, Cal. 27-460M, 35 mm, circa 1962
An elegant automatic Geneva wristwatch with date, sold on March 22nd, 1962 - with Patek Philippe extract from the archives
Case: 18k gold, screw back. Dial: silvered. Movm.: gold rotorwind movement, Geneva quality hallmark, Gyromax balance.
Reference 3445 is more than just an exquisite dress watch - it was the first automatic watch with a date 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.
An elegant automatic Geneva wristwatch with date, sold on March 22nd, 1962 - with Patek Philippe extract from the archives
Case: 18k gold, screw back. Dial: silvered. Movm.: gold rotorwind movement, Geneva quality hallmark, Gyromax balance.
Reference 3445 is more than just an exquisite dress watch - it was the first automatic watch with a date 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.
Sold
estimated
5.800—8.000 €
Price realized
6.900 €