Obviously, when wearing a watch, accidents can take place, but in my experience (with references 3425 and 3440, but they are similarly designed), the watch should generally be able to take care of itself. I believe, based on the comments of watchmakers, t

Patek 3440

I mounted my Patek 3440 on a military grade malleable carbon fiber strap.

Gay Frères provenance I assume, right? Can we see a photo of the buckle please? You definitly made an excellent choice, it is totally time compatible. In spite of its limited size for today's standards, I love the 3440 Calatrava for its pearl minute track

I was able to acquire a beautiful handmade bracelet for my Patek 3440 from Eric Wind. I love the way it looks on the watch.

The 2552, the final ( I think ) link in my 12-600 collection I have written in the past about the different themes in my collection I have written about the Rolex Prince and also the rectangular Pateks with the 9-90 movement. I am going to cover the next

Patek has made some iconic watches in the past, some of which are affordable today as most collectors has moved onto larger watches. A few that comes to my mind which is within your budget. ref : 3445 in yg or wg, automatic with 27-460 movement, classic,

Here is some info from Antiquorum regarding the 12-600 and the 2526 as well as the later and apparently rarer 3428. I have also included a picture of mine. Ref. 2526. First launched by Patek Philippe in 1953, this was the first self-winding wrist-watchmod

Hi Fred, As far as I can tell, the 3440 is an early to mid-sixties model that features the 27-460 automatic movement. The movement is highly revered as deliciously overbuilt (and expensive to produce) and I'd be proud to own an example myself. _john