WatchFan1
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You are correct about your observation when you compare it to FPJ and yes, Patek will have the last word.
There are big differences between 18k RG watches from different manufactures. And RG FPJs are much warmer in general..... the overall look is further exaggerated here, because that FPJ also comes with a complete rose gold blasted dial. Per my experience, there are also differences between RG models made from the same maker but were made longer time apart (Breitling is very known for this)
I have several RG watches in my collection and for example Rolex and AP watches are significantky more 'red' than my RG Pateks (5711R, 5130R and 5070R)
What is striking me the most:
- This 3448 looks *very* different than my 5490J and 5131J, as I have shown before.
- This 3448 looks very close to my Nautilus 5711R.
(TBH, the 3448 almost looks more red than the 5711R).
- the hands on the 3448 look extremely different (darker) vs hands in my 5490J and 5131J
Currently I do not have a rose gold buckle because I was expecting a yellow gold watch.... and ultimately I hope to find the correct Buckle from Patek. In the meanwhile I have the watch on a thin lizard strap with yellow gold buckle and you can see how *very* different the buckle looks from the watch In the second picture.
So....the plot thickens a little bit.....looks like it's RG.....but will have to wait and see what PP says.
Fantastic!
Thank you for keeping us informed as this is so interesting.
It looks still too yellow gold, compared to to the rose gold FPJ. Patek will tell.
You are correct about your observation when you compare it to FPJ and yes, Patek will have the last word.
Following along since your initial post. This is kinda wild.
Thanks for your posts on your beautiful 3448!
Mr. Eklektik - have more updates.
To get to meaningful results…
I brought with me *a yellow gold watch* only to establish the Baseline, for comparison
