Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva
Model perpetual calendar; so-called “Padellone” or “Large Frying Pan”
Year circa 1970
Reference 3448 J
Movement No. 1 119 140
Calibre 27-460 Q, self-winding, 37 jewels
Case No. 325 496 (by Antoine Gerlach, Geneva)
Material/s yellow gold (18-carat)
Bracelet black leather strap
Buckle yellow gold (18-carat) PP pin-buckle
Dimensions Ø 37.2 mm.
Thickness 11.9 mm
Weight 68 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories Extract from the Archives
*An additional 0.9% surcharge applies to the hammer price for local delivery only. Patek Philippe
Ref. 3448 J, large self-winding, perpetual calendar à guichets (with apertures), moon phases, silver dial; so-called “Padellone” or “Large Frying Pan”; yellow gold (18-carat) The first self-winding wristwatch with a perpetual calendar to be produced in series. Yellow gold (18-carat), self-winding, round-shaped, large gentleman’s wristwatch, with five horological complications:
• Half-instantaneous perpetual calendar à guichets (with apertures)
• Date of the month (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock)
• Day of the week (aperture at 11 o’clock; indications given in English)
• Month of the year (aperture at 1 o’clock; indications given in English)
• Phases of the moon (aperture at 6 o’clock) Case: three-piece, polished and satin-finish, large inclined bezel, snap-on case-back; polished “Calatrava” winding-crown. Dial: silver colour, with yellow gold applied radiating lapidated “Bâton” indexes; yellow gold “Dauphine” hands. Movement: calibre 27-460 Q, 37 jewels, free-sprung Gyromax balance, self-compensating Breguet hairspring, yellow gold (18-carat) rotor, adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, Geneva Quality Hallmark (“Poinçon de Genève” / Geneva Seal). The Extract from the Archives, dated January 16, 2023, mentions that this watch was made in 1970 and sold on September 8, 1970.
