jimlampard
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3445 Advice Needed - now with Photos of watch!
Guys - I need your help. I've been looking for a nice, original, 3445 for some time now. I have managed to locate one but need your advice in terms of whether you believe it to be genuine - a few nagging things about it which you might be able to clear up - see below:
1. If you look at the face, there is no 'accent' on the second 'e' of Geneve - is this normal?
2. In the movement itself, the movement is called 'M 27-460' - I've always seen these as '27-460M' i.e. the M is used at the end as a suffix - ideas?
3. The movement serial number is NOT gold filled - simply engraved. I've always seen it as gold filled.
This could be an earlier model to the ones I have seen, or it could be a 'Franken Watch' etc. I am hoping you guys might be able to shed some light on my worries, as listed above.
Regards.
Nice
By: Dje : June 9th, 2010-05:46
Hi, I can't asnwer your precise questions but I can say that your watch looks good and is obviously not a fake or frankenwatch. Really nice watch and calibre. Cheers Dje
Archives ... if any ??
By: tic-toc : June 9th, 2010-07:14
Why dont you try to first submit both case number and movement number to Patek and try to obtain the necessary paper works, that piece of paper have many answers to your questions. You have raised some interesting questions about the piece ..... never say...
Caliber number
By: MGM : June 9th, 2010-11:42
The M is stamped in front of the number because there is a (second) Geneva seal behind it. It means that it was originally meant to be a regular 27-460. That's why the serial number was changed. I found a picture of another reworked version (same ref.) wi...
I'm not 100% sure
By: dedestexhes : June 9th, 2010-14:31
but I thought all automatics of that period had the crown with the PP (and not calatrava cross like the manuals). I just did a quick google search and some had it and others not. PP will not be able to provide a spare one. Nice wtch btw, Dirk
IMO it is...
By: mac_omega : June 10th, 2010-13:37
IMO it is an authentic example and no "Franken watch". But as already mentioned in this thread: it has been polished to much, the crisp edges on the lugs have mostly gone... look for a better example - they are not so scarce. best erich
