Patek Philippe Ref.3445/100

Self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold patek philippe buckle,circa 1970.

Case:Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped inclined bezel, recessed winding crown, lapidated straight lugs.

Dial: Satiné silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial, yellow gold rimmed aperture for the date. Yellow gold baton hands.

Movement:Cal.27-460M, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold,isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Probably one of the best examples of a yellow gold 3445 that we have ever seen. Still fitted with its original Patek Philippe leather band and buckle, the case is in close to new old stock condition with perfect deep hallmarks to the case indicating virtually no polish at all and a beautifully preserved large wide bezel.

Patek Philippe produced the reference 3445 from 1961 to 1981. The 3445/100 differs slightly with the addition of the sapphire crystal.