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Patek Philippe - 3448J Howes

Perpetual Calendar 3448

Brand:	Patek Philippe
Family:	Grand Complications
Reference:	3448J Howes
Name:	Perpetual Calendar 3448
Produced:	1962 - 1985
Limited:	No

Case

Material:	Yellow gold
Glass:	Plexi
Back:	Closed
Shape:	Round
Diameter:	37.00 mm
Height:	12.00 mm

Dial

Color:	Silver
Indexes:	Stick / Dot
Hands:	Dauphine

Description

The Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 3448 was, thanks to its 27-460Q movement, the very first automatic perpetual calendar to appear on the market. A total of 586 examples are said to have been made.

The present example has a yellow gold case and a silver dial. Its dial is double signed with the retailers signature - 'Howes'. It was sold by Antiquorum and manufactured in 1977.

Movement

The first self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch movement. Based on 27-460 automatic movement. Introduced ca. 1962; later improved with indication for leap year in caliber 27-460 QB.

Type:	Automatic
Brand:	Patek Philippe
Caliber:	27-460 Q
Display:	Analog
Diameter:	27.00 mm
Jewels:	37
Reserve:	38 h
Time:	Hours, Minutes
Date:	Date, Day, Month, Perpetual Calendar