Patek ref 3483 (1963) Current Collection There is an excellent introduction

There is an excellent introduction to these movements and some details of the variations that exist here

discoveries and the joy of wandering off the beaten path

The position of the moon then marks the hours from 6pm until 6am

The dials are very simple - stamped brass discs with single colour printing on them

Strap width: 19mm

Patek ref 3483 (1963) Current Collection There is an excellent introductionA steel dress watch from Patek Philippe rare, elegant, and quietly radical. At first glance, the Ref. 3483 looks like a classic mid century Calatrava: clean dial, slim baton hands, elegant proportions. But look closer and youll notice something unusual the case is stainless steel. At a time when Patek Philippe almost exclusively cased its dress watches in gold or platinum, the 3483 was a rare exception, produced in extremely small numbers (estimates