For occasions that call for the epitome of elegance and craftsmanship, the Patek Philippe Calatrava stands above the rest. Introduced in 1932, the Calatrava set the standard for dress watches, named after the Calatrava cross—a symbol of the Spanish Military Order and Patek Philippe's emblem. The ref. 3445 breaks away from the traditional time-only manual-wound design, featuring automatic winding and a waterproof screw-down case. Crafted in 18k white gold, this rare gem boasts a striking blue soleil dial with white printed text, small seconds at 6 o'clock, and the Calatrava's signature “dot-dot” minute/hour track. Fitted with a hand-finished mesh bracelet, the watch comfortably fits wrists up to 18 cm. The automatic movement, Caliber 27.460, has been fully regulated by our watchmaker. Adding to its rarity, this piece comes with its original guarantee of origin, confirming its sale in Geneva in 1974. This is a rare opportunity to own a unique ref. 3445. Contact us to discuss this beautiful Calatrava today! Specifications: - 35mm 18k white gold case with hexagonal screw-down back- Reference 3445/6- Movement no. 1231xxx, case no. 324xxx, dating to the 1970s- Blue soleil dial with small seconds- Stick hands, no lume- Automatic Caliber 27.460 movement- Integrated hand-finished 18k white gold Patek Philippe bracelet- Original certificate of identity/guarantee of origin, confirming sale in 1974, Geneva- Fully checked by our watchmaker- One-year mechanical warranty- Free worldwide FedEx Priority shipping This watch has been certified at Certifiwatch under registration number CF-0104624