Patek Automatic 3445 sold for $9500

[FrankCastello]

It's pretty amazing that these head-only pieces are fetching such astronomical prices. I guess the Nautilus hype is having an impact across the entire range... including the Calatrava lineup.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PATEK-PHILI...orig_cvip=true

[RoscoPico]

yeah that's a $4000 watch all day long. I would never pay a penny over.

[FrankCastello]

Originally Posted by RoscoPico

yeah that's a $4000 watch all day long. I would never pay a penny over.

You're entitled to your opinion, but the market doesn't agree with you.

It's mindblowing to me how much these have risen...

[jfriedkin]

I have owned many 3445 and I actually thought $9500 was a great price (based on condition). Many of these regularly trade in the mid teens or higher. Don't get me started on WG or Platinum.

$4000 for a PP automatic is a day long behind us.

[MILGAUSS88]

Originally Posted by jfriedkin

$4000 for a PP automatic is a day long behind us.

Agreed, they were $6'000 for several years, don't think you can get them for less than $8k now. And that is buying from your small time dealers.

If it was a manual wind with a snap back case, you might get it for $5k.

I have seen similar priced around $15k at your brick and mortar stores.

[FrankCastello]

Originally Posted by jfriedkin

I have owned many 3445 and I actually thought $9500 was a great price (based on condition). Many of these regularly trade in the mid teens or higher. Don't get me started on WG or Platinum.

$4000 for a PP automatic is a day long behind us.

The example that was sold had heavily polished lugs. It didn't even come with a strap or buckle.

[MILGAUSS88]

3445's for $14K to $23K on Chrono24.
The one offered for $14k has a generic $20 leather strap and a generic box.
And the lugs are so polished that the hallmarks are not visible at all.
The one on ebay had hallmarks with good detail.

https://www.chrono24.com/search/inde...=1&watchTypes=

[FrankCastello]

Originally Posted by MILGAUSS88

3445's for $14K to $23K on Chrono24.
The one offered for $14k has a generic $20 leather strap and a generic box.
And the lugs are so polished that the hallmarks are not visible at all.
The one on ebay had hallmarks with good detail.

https://www.chrono24.com/search/inde...=1&watchTypes=

Don’t forget about the service “Swiss” dials, too! Most of the 3445 examples offered for sale have been polished and have service dials.

[jfriedkin]

Not sure why you think that this watch has a service dial. The SWISS was used by Patek during the 1970's when this watch would have possibly been made. Additional I thought that the lugs were very crisp. The hallmarks on the back of the lugs are also very crisp. And the caseback appears to be original. I think this was a really good buy!!

[yessir69]

That's a great watch. One of my ex-wives wears her late father's 3445 with the full factory gold bracelet. It's amazing.