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It is believed that only three examples of the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar ref. 3449 were produced. All were manufactured in 1961 and bear consecutive movement and case numbers . Their common characteristics are as follows: A yellow gold case crafte

Credit photo: Only Watches. We most often see it in colored gold, but in white, it is really something, too. Colder appeal, this beauty. Best, Nicolas

Let me be frank: I’m not a huge fan of Patek Philippe in general. (Ducks a barrage of rotten fruit.) Before you start flaming, let me tell you that I enjoy the level of finishing Patek applies to its higher end products and appreciate the quality of the b

A rare one it seems as I believe less than a few hundred in any metal of this reference were produced in the mid to late 50s. The likes of the 2526 actually made in larger numbers, around 2000. Only a few 2583 seem to have turned up at auction these last

Over decades of collecting, for sport type watches, I generally prefer a white metal. Specifically, steel. For dress watches, usually my first choice is also a white metal. Specifically, platinum or for a close second, rose gold. For me steel just makes a

Every detail of the Wonder Watch makes me crazy of it still after all these years… I just love this 3448…

…since you were not enthusiastic with the classic brown one and you seem quite excited with this one. This watch is a pure marvel (that’s why I call it my “Wonder Watch” 😉) and the strap is only an accessory to enhance the beauty of the watch itself. But

change one’s appreciation of and joy from wearing a watch. Now don’t get me wrong I loved this watch dearly before changing the strap, but I was never thrilled with the prior brown strap. It suited the character of the watch perfectly, but I found it to b

Its nickname isn’t the Wonder Watch for nothing 😉 I don’t know about you but I much prefer the ref 3448 rather than 3450…

In his comment to my thread dedicated to the Patek Philippe/Somazzi partnership , our dear Gordon aka GLau asked me how many retailers were able to have their signature on some Patek Philippe watches . Here's my answer : A / I have identified 58 retailers