Possibly unique cheap replica Patek Philippe ref. 3448 watches.
It’s hard to stand out among the 194-lots in Phillips’ incredibly stacked upcoming Geneva auction. The catalog for The Geneva Watch Auction: XXI includes 36 AAA copy watches UK from Patek Philippe, including familiar favorites like two ref. 5004s and an assortment of Nautilus and Aquanaut models.
But three best fake watches are especially notable. These highlights are led by the only known ref. 3448 “Padellone” perpetual calendar in pink gold.
Lot 74: Online replica Patek Philippe ref. 3448 watches in pink gold signed “Freccero”
First 1:1 super clone Patek Philippe self-winding perpetual calendar watches, the ref. 3448, was primarily made in yellow or white gold – except for this example in pink gold. Besides the unique case material, this also has a retailer-signed dial.
In addition, it’s in incredible condition, with unpolished lugs so sharp you could almost cut yourself. It features an early “second series” dial, with a “dimple” style minute track and engraved, enamelled markings.
Even though the movement inside the high quality replica Patek Philippe ref. 3448 watches are one of the most beautiful automatics ever made, the cal. 27-460 doesn’t skate by on pretty privilege.
The calibre is technically competent: with a free-sprung gyro-max balance, overcoil hairspring, and Patek Philippe’s only (reliable) bi-directional winding system. This watch retains the original double-P crown, which was reserved for buy fake watches with the automatic cals. 12-600 and 27-460.
The excellent exterior condition continues inside. If you’re wondering why the rim of the rotor is red – that’s a protective layer of varnish used to protect the highly polished rim during manufacture. The varnish was supposed to be removed before being mounted to the movement, but that step seems to have slipped through the cracks. If it’s possible to be newer-than-new, this may be what it looks like.
Before this UK Swiss replica watches surfaced in 2011 when it sold at Christie’s, it was rumored Patek Philippe built a pair of rose gold ref. 3448s for a South American retailer; this watch would imply the retailer was Freccero of Montevideo, Uruguay. Perhaps the possibility of a second example is already priced in, but the estimate is still a hefty CHF2.0-4.0 million.
