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Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref.3558 Beyer Signed Dial Extract and Buckle c.1968

Regular price £11,250.00

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The Watch
 
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The Patek Philippe Calatrava is one of the most iconic watch collections of all time, with each of its time-only members carrying a distinct, symbolic weightiness.

This example is the ref.3885. This Reference boasts a heavy 18ct Gold Case, with extremely strong, thick straight lugs and screw case back. The 18ct Yellow Gold Case is 34mm in diameter, excluding the Patek Philippe signed crown, is large for the period and certainly for a Patek Philippe Dress watch. In fact, only Patek Chronographs were larger. The 3885 was launched in 1968 and only produced for 12 years.

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This guy comes accompanied by the Patek Extract from the Archives (500CHF Value), which confirms the date of manufacture to 1968 and the sale to September 4th 1969. It also comes with the Original 18k Gold Buckle.

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Last but not least, the icing on the cake is that the dial is signed by Beyer Chronometrie, the legendary Zurich retailer on Bahnhofstrasse. Beyer has enjoyed a longstanding working relationship with Patek Philippe, dating all the way back to the 1840s.

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The Specs


Age: c.1968.
Movement: Automatic Calibre 27-460M, with Date Wheel.
Timekeeping: Very Good.
Service History: Serviced 2024.
Dial: Original Double Signed "Beyer" Patek Philippe Factory Dial.
Case: 18ct Yellow Gold.
Measurements: 34mm.
Bezel: Solid.
Water Resistant?: No.
Hands: Original.
Crystal: Possibly, Original Acrylic Crystal.
Crown: Original Patek Logo Crown.
Strap/Bracelet: Vintage Vera Pelle Brown Leather Strap with Original Patek 18k Gold Buckle.
Lug Width: 18mm



Getting Acquainted

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Bits that stand out:
- Strong, Thick, Straight Lugs.
-Extremely Impressive Movement.
- Large 34mm 18ct Gold Case, only Patek Chronographs were bigger.
-Extract from the Archives.
-Beyer Signed Dial.
-Original Patek Buckle.
-Original Finish to the Case.


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Nitty Gritty:
- Very Minor Marks to the Case.
-The Dial is in fantastic condition, however there are some small patina spots throughout the Dial.

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Overall the PP is in lovely Vintage condition.
The Dial is in a lovely condition, with some minor age related markings.
18ct Gold Case is in very good nick. There are some very small marks throughout.
Original Patek Crown.
Possibly Original Crystal, in very good order.
Hands are in nice order, with some minor marks.
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Photographed on a 7in Wrist.