Patek Philippe

What would you guys go for between these two refs? and please state your reasons. Both watches are the simplest( easiest to read )automatic perpetual calendar of Patek philippes of all time, and both are strikingly similiar and rare.
Thank you all for your opinion.

Basically depends on whether you want to pay extra for the leap year indicator-condition being equal
Good luck
Julian

If you want a simple elegant dial,go for the simplest without the leap year indicator.
IMO the WG3448 is a classic in the top 5 of normal production watch of PP.

hi,   i agree with your view. the leap year indicator is an extra complication but  its not worth the value that it takes away from the clean look of the dial without it.  and for the worse look,  there is a premium for the 3450. i think this may reverse regardless of the rarity of  either model in a short time. 

However, if money is not an issue then it has to be 3450.

I am aware that the ref 3450 are rarer than the ref 3448, and also that almost all ref 3450 comes with a different leap year indicator. However, does the rarity and the leap year indicator justify the approx. USD 50-100K premium?

Approx. 2 years ago, I knew of a collector who was offered both models , in mint condition.  The price difference, at the time, was $15K.  He chose the 3448 , and although he loves the watch, he's been kicking himself for not picking up the 3450, which has gone straight through the roof.

Cannot not say whether this price trend will continue forever.

You cannot go wrong with either model. 

Best of luck.

I have heard some say that the number of 3450s produced (often cited at 220) was actually lower and may have been closer to 150.  Of course this is rumor and cannot be confirmed but may explain some of the price difference.