Patek Philippe

Launched in 1961 and in production until the early 1980s , the ref. 3445 was the first serially produced Patek Philippe self-winding, waterproof watch with a date . The 35 mm watch was indeed powered by Patek's new and first serially produced automatic mo...  

That first one in YG is my absolute favorite 👌🏻🙌🏻

Best, Emmanuel

I rarely comment on dress watches but this one stopped me still. Everything is harmonious, a very, very elegant watch. Thank you Emmanuel for these gems. Regards Kurt.

Best, Emmanuel

My personal favorite is the WG with the blue dial, but the YG example is stunning as well!

But I think my favorites would be the 2 first in the thread: yg/champagne and wg/silver. Best, Emmanuel

Thanks for looking.

The date window on the 3445 is unique. The top edge is not straight but slightly concave. ...  

Your 3445 looks beautiful, I like this monochrome look: white gold, silver dial. Best, Emmanuel

blue dial ! Are you tempted ?

I find this reference interesting and not devoid of charm, but not enough to be looking for one. Best, Emmanuel

My favorites are the gray dial without the frame for the date. And the one in platinum! I saw a pristine example at an auction preview - I think it was Christies some years ago. I generally don't appreciate diamond dials but for this one I happily make an... 

The platinum example is really attractive, but if the case has been over polished it ruins the watch… Best, Emmanuel