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Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref 3445, some pictures and thoughts.
I am not a colored gold fan, nor an automatic movement lover, and even less a date admirer, but sometimes, there are watches which are so elegant that they can break the rules.
Not at the point I bought it, but this watch has some very interesting points.
First of all, the case: The dimensions are much different in the real than on the paper: 35 mm big, 10, 4 mm high.
But when you put it on the wrist, I thought I as closer to a 36 / 37 mm case.
Look at these angular lugs, too.
The way the crown is integrated suggests that Patek wanted to partially protect it. And you will happily find the Calatrava Cross at its top.
Then, the dial... Long and thin applied gold hour markers and hands, four very discrete round dots between each hour markers, even the date doesn't seem to be too intrusive in such a dressy decorum.
The small seconds show an intriguing detail: The 15 seconds indices, which look like an unfinished crosshairs sub dial.
The sunburst dial is thoroughly made.
The screw in case back hides an automatic movement, the Cal 27-460. I didn't have the time to open the case back to take some pictures.
This watch dates from circa 1967 for those who wondered from what era it belongs.
A nice demonstration that all rules have a limit, when something is well made. Even if I will always prefer a Patek 570 in steel, to this one. But we can appreciate Beauty everywhere, cannot we?
Best,
Nicolas
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Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref 3445, some pictures and thoughts.
I am not a colored gold fan, nor an automatic movement lover, and even less a date admirer, but sometimes, there are watches which are so elegant that they can break the rules. Not at the point I bought it, but this watch has some very interesting points....
Very nice and elegant.
The hour markers and the case are quite similare to the memovox ones. Best
Absolutely beautiful!
I don't mind gold, automatic movements or dates... Best Blomman
Aaah mr Nico , you are discovering the untold pleasures of PP
These ref 3445 are so unloved - I cannot understand why The case, the crown and the dial in this example are sublime A most magnificent piece for the discerning collector!!! Well done there sir Julian
For 3445....
A lot were made I think. But in terms of absolutes, I agree with all that you said
Hi Nicolas, this is one the pure classic Patek DNA watches with ...
understated elegance with timelessness ! Cheers, Gordon
A very nice beauty
I think that the squared lugs of this reference fit very the cas's shape (and especially the bezel's side). I particluarly like the way the hands and markers play with the silver dial, something we see on other references from that period if I'm not wrong...