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Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k Gold Ref. 3410 Watch

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:8,000.00 USD Estimated At:12,000.00 - 16,000.00 USD
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k Gold  Ref. 3410 Watch
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Up for sale this extremely fine and rare vintage men's Patek Philippe Calatrava wristwatch Reference #3410, in a solid 18k gold case with fancy lugs, manufactured in 1962 according to the serial number. It comes with the original papers (Extract from the Archives).
The Patek Philippe Calatrava is a legendary watch, but, as collectors know, most of the vintage Calatrava watches are too small for a modern taste. The full-sze Calatava models were very rare at that time, and even harder to find nowadays.
The timepiece presented to this auction is a highly sought after by collectors full-size 34.5 mm Ref. #3410 Calatrava watch with subsidiary seconds. The fancy-shaped long lugs add a hint of luxury to its overall appearance.
It is all-original except the new band: the case, the hands, the off-white color original dial, the winding crown with a Patek logo, even the crystal and solid 18k gold buckle are original.
The last but not least is that it comes with the original Extract from the Archives certificate in its original Patek Philippe folder.
The watch sports a genuine manual-wind 18 jewels Patek Philippe chronometer-grade caliber 27-AM400 movement, adjusted to 5 positions, heat, cold and isochronism, and stamped with two Geneva Hallmarks (Poin?on de Gen?ve), epitomizing excellence and perfection of Swiss mechanical watches gold era.
The watch comes in excellent clean condition and has been just freshly overhauled and serviced by certified watchmaker. It is perfectly running and keeping time, ready to wear and enjoy, and to grace your vintage watches collection.
This highly collectible timepiece would be an excellent financial investment, always raising its value. The photos have been taken of the actual watch offered for sale.

CASE:
width - 34.5 mm (not counting winding crown);
length - 40 mm;
thickness - 7 mm;
total weight with band and buckle - 44 g.
Ref. #3410; 18k solid yellow-gold; three-piece; signed, numbered and hallmarked; snap back; long fancy lugs; original winding crown with Patek logo; original acrylic crystal;

DIAL:
original off-white dial with thin baton indexes; original yellow gold baton hands; subsidiary seconds; signed "Patek Philippe. Geneve. Swiss";

MOVEMENT:
genuine Swiss Made ultra-thin manual-wind 18 jewels Patek Philippe 27-AM400 caliber; adjusted to 5 positions, heat, cold and isochronism; rhodium-plated, "fausses-c?tes" decoration; straight line lever escapement with Gyromax balance; self-compensating balance-spring; signed and numbered; stamped with two Geneva Hallmarks (Poin?on de Gen?ve), excellent working and keeping time;

BAND:
brand new aftermarket brown-color natural lizard leather band; original 18k solid yellow-gold buckle; total length of the watch with band and buckle 9" (23 cm).