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Σ60Patek PhilippeRef. 3448 An incredibly well-preserved yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moonphases, original certificate, and original box1966 37.5mm Diameter Case, dial, movement, strap, and buckle signed. Estimate $150,000 - 300,000 CHF135,000-270,000 €126,000-253,000 HK$1,160,000-2,330,000 Place Advance BidContact Specialist Paul Boutros Head of Watches, Americas & International Strategy Advisor Senior Vice President +1 212 940 1293 pboutros@phillips.com
Condition ReportRequest Condition ReportThank youfor your request. The Condition Report will be sent shortly.Contact Us* RequiredSend me the Report ViaEmailFaxContact SpecialistCancelDescriptionOur Buyer's Premium has been updated. View our Conditions of Sale.Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 1966 Reference No: 3448 Movement No: 1’119’050 Case No: 317’467 Model Name: “Padellone” Material: 18K yellow gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. 27-460 Q, 37 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Lizard Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle Dimensions: 37.5mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement, strap, and buckle signed. Accessories: Accompanied by original Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated May 23rd, 1967 and original Patek Philippe box. Further accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the present watch was manufactured in 1966 and its subsequent sale on May 22nd, 1967. Catalogue EssayPhillips is proud to present what is most probably the best-preserved example of a first series Patek Philippe reference 3448 we have ever seen. The case is amazing - untouched, beautifully displaying its perfectly preserved factory original brushed and polished surfaces, razor-sharp edges, and sharp angles. Its original first series dial is equally breathtaking, with a perfect and crisp hard enamel signature and numerals, with hardly any trace of aging. The groundbreaking reference 3448, launched in 1962, was the world's first self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch. It replaced the earlier, manually-wound references 1526 and 2497. Within beats the exquisite caliber 27-460 Q ("Q" for quantième), which built on Patek’s first automatic caliber 12-600 AT introduced in 1953. Nicknamed the “Padellone” by Italian collectors, the reference is adored by collectors for its oversized, 37.5 mm diameter case with clean, angular lines and the symmetrical and balanced dial. The way in which the wide bezel slopes dramatically outwards from the dial, with jutting angular lugs, gives the impression of a watch much larger than its actual case measurements. Bearing the simple inscription “FROM ELLIE | THEODORE I RUBIN, M.D.” this exceptional reference 3448 comes directly from the descendants of the original owner - Dr. Theodore Isaac Rubin, a famed American psychiatrist and author known for his expertise in psychoanalysis. One of his over twenty-five written works, the novella Lisa and David was made into two separate films – one in 1962 and another in 1998 produced by Oprah Winfrey and starring Sidney Poitier. According to the New York Times, Dr. Rubin, in one of his books titled “The Thin Book by a Formerly Fat Psychiatrist,”, he coined the popular term “comfort food.” Absolutely fresh-to-the-market, in addition to its extraordinary condition, it is furthur enhanced by its original Certificate of Origin and original box. As stamped on the certificate, the watch was purchased at A l’Emeraude in Lausanne, Switzerland, certainly as a gift to Dr. Rubin from his wife Eleanor. According to Dr. Rubin’s descendants, he adored fine watches, and the present watch was treasured by him – remaining hardly ever worn except for only the most special occasions. Consigned by the Family of the Original OwnerRead MoreMaker BiographyPatek PhilippeSwiss • 1839 Follow Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key