PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM AND BAGUETTE-CUT DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE

Of all versions of reference 3445, the present watch is undoubtedly one of the most important, rarest and most desirable of them all. One of the exceedingly small series of reference 3445 in platinum, the most prestigious and costliest of the reference, it is furthermore highlighted by diamonds as hour markers, fully confirmed by the Extract from the Archives. To the best of our knowledge, only 3 pieces of with full baguette-cut diamonds dial are known to the market.
Known by collectors as the “monodate”, Patek Philippe's standard reference 3445 is considered as one of the most convincing and timeless designs ever created for any wristwatch. It is free of any decoration and was never intended to be fashionable. On the contrary, with a production spanning two full decades it has proven to withstand passing trends and the ever changing moods of consumers. Consequently, it comes as no surprise that reference 3445 was made in all different colors of gold but also, in an extremely small quantity, in platinum. Reference 3445, Patek Philippe's first calendar watch made in series, was in production from 1961 to 1981.