Mike H
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Uber rare yes but for me automatic movement was one of the first characteristics I was looking for [nt]
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Patek 3448 or a dream becoming a reality
For me THE absolute timeless beauty. I am short of words to describe it... ...
Wow!
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.
This is just a quick shot, it doesn't render justice to this icon
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...
I see day and month in English...
Didn't know this type of DATE is English....! Best Blomman
I was only joking about the date (numerals) not being in other languages...
but as for the day and month apertures, I think it also comes in Italian and Spanish even if quite rare vs English
The very first automatic perpetual calendar from Patek Philippe.....
So happy for you. When you look at it, is there that feeling of wonder? For me, i get it every time.
Oh yes, big banana !!!
BTW, 3448 not only first automatic perpetual calendar from PP, but first automatic PC ever all brands included if I don't mistake...
Dear Mike,
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
Mike....
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
Thank you for your kind words my friend
Believe it or not, me too I'm speechless in front of this beauty !
Congratulations on the new acquisition and wear it in good health.
I am very happy you have found this exquisite piece. An amazing reference all around.
So pure; so perfect. An embodiment of complicated simplicity.
Congrats on having this beauty. Cheers, John
Super nice watch and looks like in super condition, congratulations on a dream come true.
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
Leap year
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...
I also agree this watch does not need to show leap year to be recognized as a PC.
This is "The" Perpertual Calendar, and is a beautiful one. Thank you for the explanation, Joe, now I can rest better. Rgds Raymond
Yes.
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...
Thank you Raymond for your kind words
and thank you Joe for having already answered for the settings
Mike, since you have a great appreciation of 3448 I thought you might be interested in seeing this example of its cousin, the uber rare 3449.
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...
Truly speechless by just looking at it
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
Very hard to beat this watch
Full of character, in a great condition and a very useful complication. Congratulations.
That is a really remarkable Patek!
Congratulations to an outstanding Patek that is very close to a perfect watch. Best Moritz
Your dream comes true.
Nice WS. The light blurred the dial color, isn't? Cheers, Patrickh