PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND ELEGANT 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND LEAP YEAR INDICATON
PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND ELEGANT 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND LEAP YEAR INDICATON
PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND ELEGANT 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND LEAP YEAR INDICATON
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND ELEGANT 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND LEAP YEAR INDICATON
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PATEK PHILIPPEPERPETUAL CALENDAR REF. 3450
PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND ELEGANT 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 3450, MOVEMENT NO. 1'119'771, CASE NO. 2'808'547, MANUFACTURED IN 1985

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND ELEGANT 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 3450, MOVEMENT NO. 1'119'771, CASE NO. 2'808'547, MANUFACTURED IN 1985
Movement: Automatic
Dial: Silvered
Case: 37.5 mm. diam.
With: 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1985 and its subsequent sale on 13 February 1985
Remark: Approx. 238 pieces made in yellow gold

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Lot Essay

One of the rarest Patek Philippe perpetual calendar models to be made in series, the present reference 3450 is a highly attractive and wonderfully preserved example. Discontinued almost 40 years ago, the 3450 is a must-have model for the serious Patek Philippe collector, both a trophy and very wearable classic Patek wristwatch.

As the successor to the celebrated reference 3448, reference 3450 was only in production for around five years. The main difference between these two classic references is that the reference 3450 has a leap-year indication on the dial. In wonderful overall condition, combining sharp and clean lines and deep hallmarks on the case.

Reference 3450
In 1981, reference 3450, successor of reference 3448 was introduced into the market with the improved 27-460 QB (Quantième Bissextile) calibre. The model differs from its predecessor by the inclusion of a leap year indication, the eccentric small window at 4 o'clock. The first series was made with a simple red disk and Arabic numerals, the second series, such as the present watch, with Roman I, II, III and IV leap year indication.

A total of 244 examples of reference 3450 were made, the majority in yellow gold cases, less than a handful in white gold are known to date. Production of both references 3448 and 3450 was discontinued in 1985 when reference 3940 was launched.

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