{"product_id":"patek-philippe-perpetual-calendar-ref-3448","title":"Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar ref.3448","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Patek Philippe ref. 3448 is one of those bold, ahead-of-its-time designs that completely broke away from tradition. Introduced in the late 1960s, it came with a wild “disco volante” style case: wide, flat, and heavy on the wrist, with a broad bezel and strong, sharp lugs. It looks futuristic, almost space-age, yet somehow still deeply classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, though, it’s pure old-school Swiss watchmaking. The 3448 houses a perpetual calendar — one of Patek’s most serious complications: tracking the date, day, month, and moonphase automatically. At the time, it was the first self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch ever made in series production. That alone makes it historically important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s also the last Patek perpetual calendar produced in relatively large numbers without a leap-year indicator, which gives it a cleaner, more balanced dial layout compared to later references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors especially love the early series. Those pieces feature a raised enamel signature and beaded minute markers, details that add depth and vintage charm. Over time, different series introduced small variations, making the 3448 a reference you can really study and compare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paddlewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50978223325499,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/1623\/0971\/files\/Patek_Philippe_Perpetual_Calendar_ref.3448_cover.jpg?v=1772018118","url":"https:\/\/paddlewaves.com\/products\/patek-philippe-perpetual-calendar-ref-3448","provider":"PaddleWaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}