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Patek Philippe Ref. 3448G in White Gold 100-130 Produced?

By: fifthavenue810 : July 11th, 2014-19:01

Hi,
Was wondering if anybody might possibly know the White Gold Production Numbers of Patek Philippe Ref. 3448 of 586 pieces, of course one discovered in Rose Gold.
Sotheby's has stated earlier of 100 pieces, and then later 130 pieces in White Gold.

Does anybody have any knowledge on this question, I would very much appreciate any thoughts or knowledge. Thanks so much.

Auction results ....

By: tic-toc : July 11th, 2014-23:21

..... base on a number of auction houses and their records.

The findings may astonish you ...

Base on one house .... with a total of 58-60 pcs 3448, about 19 of the total 60 pcs, are wg.

From 1965 - 1981 which 3448 was produced. Most of the wg 3448 produced were around 1971 - 1978

Movement number 1119000 - 1119585 approximately ..... movement number ending 1119,200 - 1119, 500 has the most wg produced.

IN a span of 27 odd years or so, 586 pcs 3448 produced, about 21 pcs per year.

MId 60's very few wg produced.

Late 70's - beginning 80s' very few wg produced.

It is possible 100 pcs wg 3448 had been produced.

IF I have to guess base on the above ...

OF the 586 pcs 3448 produced, I be guessing 480 pcs yg . 100 pcs wg. 5 pcs rg. 2 pcs pt.

BOOO yah !!

Overestimated...

By: japojapo : July 13th, 2014-02:32

I think 70-80 pieces wg...

I had this info from a collector that look after 3448g from 30 years.

I know the guy, I belive the info is quite sure.

The two in platinum were recased in Patek years later.

…… will you have more information ?

By: tic-toc : July 14th, 2014-19:35

…… please let us know more, i be interested to know more about what you have acquired.

3448G is indeed a rare bird. Thank YOU

Vecioalpin...please

By: japojapo : July 15th, 2014-12:45

In this forum there is an italian that, in an italian forum, has made a fantastic research on 3448.

Vecioalpin please share also here.....

the deeper we dig …..

By: tic-toc : July 16th, 2014-01:37

….. the more interesting it gets.

In this Italian forum, can you copy and paste the research information here ?

Lets see if someone ( kind gentleman ) may be able to translate these findings.

White gold is indeed quite a mysterious metal during the earlier patek production.

For some reason this WG metal just creeps up from nowhere and surprise everyone.

I would consider the number of pieces wg 3448 to be a large production.

Considering maybe 2 pieces 3450 was ever produced.

Wg is nearly unheard of in 2499, 2438 …. etc

Have anyone seen a wg 130 , 1463 , or other chronographs ?

So, for patek to all of a sudden produce so many 3448 in wg may actually be a strange phenomena.

japojapo ….. i look forward to reading your upcoming post on 3448,

thank YOU in advance.

Sounds like varyious numbers of white gold 3448

By: fifthavenue810 : July 15th, 2014-16:15

Hi Tic Toc,

Sounds like various numbers on white gold 3448. Of course more rare than in yellow gold, it could be as high as 130 pieces in white gold, although 100 sounds about right with an average of 5 pieces a year over 20 years. Similar to 1518 in pink gold being 47 out of 281 total pieces made.

Sothebys put the number at 100 and then later 130

By: fifthavenue810 : July 15th, 2014-16:09

Hi Japojapo,
you think it is a lower number 100 pieces stated? When you consider 47 Rose Gold 1518's out of 281 produced

2 pieces Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 3448 In Platinum

By: honorisde : July 17th, 2014-07:01

"The 3448, which was Patek first self-winding perpetual, was only made in yellow gold, with a few examples in white hitting the market – there was no such thing as a rose gold (until this, of course) or platinum 3448. Then, in 1997, Philippe Stern approved the assembly of two 3448s in platinum cases, using previously cased movements from the 1960s. Just two. One of them has a sapphire baguette dial – and it's hidden away in a safe somewhere in Europe – and the only other 3448 in platinum on the planet? It belongs to Jean-Claude Biver."

Hondikee, July 17th, 2014