Live Auction 1391Important Watches, including A Gentleman's Pursuit for Excellence, Part I
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K white gold automatic wristwatch with date
Lot 24

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K white gold automatic wristwatch with date

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3445, MOVEMENT NO. 1'121'248, CASE NO. 314'743, MANUFACTURED IN 1963

Closed12 November 2012

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K white gold automatic wristwatch with date
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 3445, movement no. 1'121'248, case no. 314'743, manufactured in 1963
Cal. 27-460 M automatic movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 37 jewels, 18K gold rotor, silvered brushed dial, applied white gold baton numerals, window for date, subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, downturned faceted lugs, screw back, 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1963 and its subsequent sale on 19 March 1964.
Reference 3445, Patek Philippe's first calendar watch made in series, was in production from 1961 to 1981. The model and its calibre 24-460 M movement are illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, first edition, pp. 220 & 221.