Lot 13
Patek Philippe. A fine and unusual 18k yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date Y
Calatrava, Ref.3445, Movement No.1'128'583, Case No.324'737, made in 1969, sold on September 17, 1969
Auction: Icons of Time: Patek Philippe | Lots 1- 17 | Thurs 19 November 2026 from 2pm
Description
Cal.27-460M, self-winding, 37 jewel movement adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, with Gyromax balance, Geneva quality seal and 18k gold rotor, champagne dial with applied gold baton indexes, baton hands, subsidiary seconds, date aperture, 18k yellow gold circular case with screw-down reverse, Calatrava crown, straight faceted shoulders. Case, dial and movement signed. On dark brown Patek Philippe alligator strap with 18k yellow gold buckle.
Accompanied by a black ‘coffin’ style Patek Philippe presentation case and 2017 Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives.
Dimensions
Diameter 35mm.
Footnote
The Patek Philippe Calatrava is widely regarded as one of the defining dress watches of the twentieth century. Introduced in 1932 as the Calatrava 96, it emerged during the financial turmoil of the Great Depression, shortly after Jean and Charles Henri Stern acquired Patek Philippe. The Calatrava soon became an icon of the maison with numerous references following suit across the decades. The reference 3445 was introduced in 1961 and is celebrated as Patek’s first automatic watch to feature a date display.
