Patek Philippe

For me THE absolute timeless beauty. I am short of words to describe it... ...  

......nice to see the date in English.

Mike, I have just commented on your previous post. Thank you for showing us the rest of your stunning 3448. The dial is simply gorgeous.

A 3448 would deserve a proper shooting session. I'll take the time to do this, this beauty and I have many many years of love together ahead of us...

Didn't know this type of DATE is English....! Best Blomman

but as for the day and month apertures, I think it also comes in Italian and Spanish even if quite rare vs English

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So happy for you. When you look at it, is there that feeling of wonder? For me, i get it every time.

BTW, 3448 not only first automatic perpetual calendar from PP, but first automatic PC ever all brands included if I don't mistake...

HUGE congratulations, my friend! It is absolutely stunning! I am very, very happy for you! Please wear this master piece in best of health! Best Blomman

Big congratulations! More photos please.

Speechless....when looking at that dial I'm always speechless...wear it in best of health is all I wish! Congrats!! Dreams do come true D

Believe it or not, me too I'm speechless in front of this beauty !

Best wishes Alkiro

Best wishes Alkiro

Best wishes Alkiro

A stunning piece! Enjoy!

I am very happy you have found this exquisite piece. An amazing reference all around.

I really hope I get to see it in the metal soon.

Congrats on having this beauty. Cheers, John

Has anyone ever answer how this reference indicate leap year or how to set it? I remember members asking and talking about it but no one really answers. Maybe now owners can shed some light? Rgds Raymond

Yes, i remember well a discussion on this. In fact, I remember some members questioning whether or not the 3448 could be described as a perpetual calendar because it does not have a leap year indicator. So now i will try to answer definitively. The 3448 d... 

This is "The" Perpertual Calendar, and is a beautiful one. Thank you for the explanation, Joe, now I can rest better. Rgds Raymond

Once it has been set, it knows the leap year adjustment and will run without adjustment. To be fair, even when a watch has a leap year indicator, it still needs to be set correctly to initiate. The difference between 3448 and 3450 being just how long it t... 

and thank you Joe for having already answered for the settings

It's a most special watch. Of course, you know that!

I do not and have never owned a reference 3449. While the dial is similar to 3448, the case has obvious differences. The biggest difference is that it is a manual wind movement and only 3!! examples were made. 3449s have over many years come up at auction...  

I mean what an icon and you must be in heaven. As we talked, there are so many things to enjoy, the little set backs we all have, we need to learn to accept them. Enjoy it as much as i would do .. hehe CC

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Full of character, in a great condition and a very useful complication. Congratulations.

Congratulations to an outstanding Patek that is very close to a perfect watch. Best Moritz

The dream of a poor man... ...  

Nice WS. The light blurred the dial color, isn't? Cheers, Patrickh

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