Patek Philippe

I thought some of the Forum members might enjoy seeing one from 1978 just before the start of the 3450 first series, first manufactured in 1981. One might think since it has the sapphire crystal and Sigma Swiss Sigma dial, that the case would be the same,...  

In an ideal world, getting both of these references is the way to go. Best, Nicolas

But I guess you would expect me to say so. The purity of the dial on the 3448 is something that takes a lot of beating. I know that many differentiate between the various series within the 3448s. I have to say, I err towards viewing them all as quite equa... 

......but genuinely on the 3448, I feel it is the essence of teh dial that captures my mind. I DO love the sigma touch.....my version is the series before yours and after Mike's. Genuinely, you could put all three in a black bag and i would be equally hap... 

and sapphire crystal. They are pretty close in price, but 3rd series is more "vintage" to me.

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But I would "struggle" through the more difficult ease of use to own such a great piece

I think that more people are used to seeing 3940 and 5140's models compared with pictures of the 1526. Hence, people tend to prefer the newer references because they are thinner, thus the true Patek QP. Knowing that he 1526 had more "normal" proportions, ... 

I believe ALL of these are just amazing pieces and... ...each is having pros & cons : early version with pearl minute markers and hard raised enamel dial thus a bit older version (=therefore often Extract of the Archives only because 50 years...) or earli... 

And you have a beautiful watch.

Thank you for sharing! Best Blomman

Best wishes Alkiro

I think that the 3448 may be my favorite of the Patek Perpetuals. I would love to have one as a daily wearer! Of course I would be afraid of getting it all scuffed -up, and it would lose value. Guess I will hold out for the new 5320g. Lot less expensive!

.....you could scuff that 5320 too...LoL

Best wishes Alkiro

Patek Philippe made fewer than 600 of the If I bought a 3448 and it got dinged-up on my wrist I would feel that I had violated an historic "trust" of some kind. I think the 5320 is going to be a very popular watch. Patek will probably make two or three t... 

At Patek ? Is it used in certain metals only?The issue of scratches actually bothers me a lot,I can't wear long sleeves most of the year as I live in a hot country so I wear a short sleeve almost 9 months a year. My aquanaut has some scratches as I use mo... 

I like my watches dent and scratch free as much as possible,But that shouldn't hold me from wearing them. Best, Ahmed

Best wishes Alkiro

....and no watch gives me greater pleasure to wear than the 3448.....and i do not deny myself that pleasure. having said that....when i am wearing it, i do have a heightened sense of awareness that I am wearing a 3448.

I don't think Patek ever came up with a better design than the 3448. Such an understated , pure design belying the triumph of that wonderful complication. I kind of wish the 3448 had an exhibition back, and I am also glad that it does not!

In terms of what I buy, but how I treat it once I get it. Something I have found very helpful to preserve condition is to wear very thin, loosefitting soft cotton sweaters. I generally don't even get hairlines on the watches that way. I don't have to be q... 

to learn about the different evolutions of series. This is something very interesting and I like learning about such old pieces, especially as it is not that easy to get this kind of information. I don't know much about the 3448 and learned quite a lot fr...