Okay, that was a lot of words for one watch, so I’m going to quickly move through some of the other top lots. I’m a huge fan of the Patek Philippe ref. 3448. I find the aesthetic much bolder and cleaner than the ref. 2497 (which I’ve written about extensively). There are only three known doré-dialed ref. 3448, and MLG has the only one known with luminous hands and indices. It’s come up a few times before. It looks like it’s been worn but cared for, the dial looks strong, and the estimate is in excess of €1,000,000. For other Patek, you definitely need to check out the 605HU world time pocket watch with a cloisonné North American map, estimated at €400,000 to €800,000.
These watches have done super well recently, with a unique example selling for over CHF 3,000,000 at Antiquorum in 2024, though that was unique. And then, of course, a steel Tasti Tondi ref. 1463 is always a killer, and this has a crazy patinaed dial that’s gone a brown/salmon dial and was retailed by Hausmann & Co. (though the signature is less than great), with an estimate of €300,000 to €600,000.
Mark Kauzlarich
2026-04-20 15:00:00