Patek Philippe Watches Reference Check Guide
Patek Philippe Watches Reference Check Guide
Vintage Patek Philippe watches generally have 3-4 digits followed by a letter.
These letters represent the materials, and knowing these materials will allow you to enjoy vintage Patek even more, so please keep these letters of materials in the back of your mind.
What the Patek Philippe alphabet means
| alphabet | meaning |
|---|---|
| A only or /1A | Stainless steel |
| R | Rose Gold |
| G | White gold |
| J | Yellow Gold |
| P | platinum |
Reference 570
Produced from 1938 to around 1972
This is the company's first dedicated center second watch and is equipped with cal. 27SC.
However, small second models also exist.
Case Size 35mm
It is known as the "Big Calatrava" due to its 35mm case diameter.
Reference 2455
Manufactured in the 1950s
The distinctive feature of this model is its wide bezel, which gives it a heavy feel.
At first glance it appears to be a simple style, but the lines on the sides of the case give it a Patek design.
Manual winding Cal.12-120
33mm
Reference 2481J
Manufactured in the 1950s and 1960s
Reference 2506
Manufactured in the 1950s
Case material: 18K yellow gold
Case size 31mm
Manual winding Cal.10-200
Reference 2526
Reference 2545
Manufactured in the 1950s
Case diameter 31.5mm
Manual winding Cal.12-4000
There is a "SWISS" marking at the 6 o'clock position.
The case back is a screw back
The needle is a Dauphine needle.
There are sector and bar line types of small second hand
The sector name does not include the SWISS designation.
The bar line model includes SWISS
Reference 2591G
Production period 1960s
Case diameter 35mm
Material White gold
Manual winding Cal.23-300
The G stands for white gold.
Reference 3354
Produced in the 1970s
Manual winding Cal.13.5-320
Case material: 18K white gold
Case size 20 x 23mm
The bracelet is integrated
Women's Watches
Reference 3425
Patek Philippe Ref.3796R
hand-rolled
Case material: Yellow gold
Case diameter 30.5mm
The Ref.3796, which inherits the size of the Ref.96, is characterized by its high visibility despite its small case size.
The 3796 has a model that was sold exclusively in Japan with only 100 pieces produced: 100 in yellow gold in 1996 and 100 in white gold the following year in 1997.
From the front, it looks the same as a regular 3796, but the back cover is skeletonized.
Reference 3796P
WG = White Gold
The P in Ref.3796P stands for the material being platinum.
Patek Philippe Calatrava Complication 150th Anniversary Model Ref.3718
Limited production of 500 units in 1989
Case diameter 33mm
This model was created to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe's founding.
The material used is stainless steel.
Manual winding Cal.215
This is a rare model limited to 500 units in Japan.
Reference 3425
Produced in the 1960s
Case material: 18K yellow gold
Case size 33mm
Available with and without SWISS
The design is different between the model with and without SWISS
Automatic Cal. 27-460
Although it is a 1960s model, the logo, small seconds, and minute markers are all inlaid with enamel.
Reference 3429
Models made in the 1960s
Case diameter 35mm
Automatic Cal.27-460
Features
Enamel logo
The crown is a PP crown.
Reference 3520J
Manufactured between 1965 and the 1990s
Case: 18K yellow gold
Case diameter 32mm
Manual winding Cal.175
There are early and late models, and the early model is equipped with the Frederic Piguet base Cal. 175.
The later model is equipped with the caliber 177, which has been awarded the Geneva Seal.
The case is made by Wenger.
It was released as the world's first thin waterproof watch.
Later models feature a Clos de Paris decoration on the bezel and are fitted with the Cal. 177 movement.
Reference 3523
Produced in the 1960s
Case diameter 28 x 28mm
Case material: 18K white gold
Brest is an integrated
No second hand is correct
Manual winding Cal.175
Reference 3528/4
Reference 3537
Manufactured in the 1960s
Manual winding Cal.23-300
Case material: 18K white gold
Case diameter 33mm
Reference 3538
Manufactured in the 1960s and 1970s
Case diameter 33mm
Manual winding Cal. 23-300PM
Models without a second hand
Reference 3543
Produced in the 1960s
The case is manufactured by Wenger
Case material: 18K yellow gold
Case diameter 31mm
Manual winding cal. 23-300PM
The movement it is equipped with, Cal.23-300PM, is said to be the best hand-wound movement in history.
Reference 3544
Golden Ellipse
Manufactured in the 1960s and 1970s
Case size 33 x 33mm
Case Material: Platinum
Manual winding Cal.23-300PM
Reference 3562
Produced in the late 1960s and early 1970s
Case size 33mm
Case material: 18K yellow gold
Manual winding Cal. 23-300PM
Reference 3563
Manufactured in the 1960s-80s
Case diameter 35mm
Case material: 18K white gold
Automatic Cal.350
Backwind method
Reference 3566
Produced in the 1980s
The case is 18K white gold
Manual winding Cal.177
Case Size
28x 28mm
Reference 3569/3G
Produced from 1969 to 1986
Case Size 35mm
Case material: 18K white gold
Automatic Cal.350
Backwind type with crown on the back
Reference 3571
Ref.3578/1
Produced in the 1970s
The blue index and case side are lapis lazuli
Case size: 30mm diameter
Vertical length is 26mm
Manual winding Cal.177
Reference 3580
Produced between 1972 and 1980
Backwind Model
The dial has a blue sunburst finish
Automatic Cal.350
Material: Stainless steel
Case Size 35mm
Length: 40mm
Reference 3671
Produced in the 1980s
Case size: 26mm x 32.5mm
Case material: 18K yellow gold
Manual winding Cal.177
Reference 3733/1
Produced in the 1970s
Gondolo
The dial is lapis lazuli
Case Size
Case diameter 29mm (excluding crown)
Height 33mm (including lugs)
Manual winding Cal.215
Reference 3776/1
Produced in the 1980s (1984)
Case size 30 x 24mm
Manual winding Cal.177
Case material is 18K yellow gold
Inspired by the Temple of Poseidon, the Patek Philippe Ref. 3776 is nicknamed "Les Grecques," which refers to models with a Greek dial.
This is a jewelry model created specially for the collection.
Reference 3803/2
A bracelet model of the Gondolo '3803' made in the 1980s.
Manual winding Cal.177
Case Size 34.0×24.5mm
Reference 3820
Production period: 1983 to 2000
Case diameter 32mm
Features
There is no second hand.
Breguet hands are used for both the hour and minute hands.
The indexes also feature Breguet numerals.
Rug is teardrop
Manual winding Cal.177
This movement is It is an improved version of the Cal.21 made by Frederic Piguet.
Reference 3821
Manufactured in the 1980s
Case diameter 31.5cm
Case material: 18K yellow gold
Manual winding Cal.177
It is said that the actual production numbers were quite low.
Roman Index
No second hand is correct
Ref.3842 Gondolo
Manufactured from 1983 to 1998
Case size 31 x 29mm
Case material: 18K pink gold
Manual winding Cal.177
Reference 3844
Produced in the 1970s
Material 18K white gold
Brest is an integrated
The dial is deep blue (navy)
Manual winding Cal.215
Reference 3854
Manufactured in the 1970s and 1980s
Case material: 18K yellow gold
Case size 29mm
Manual winding Cal.215
The case is double lined
Reference 3893
Manual winding cal.215
Model released in 1980
Case diameter 33mm
Reference 3919
Production Period 1986-2006
The bezel is decorated with a Croix de Paris pattern.
Reference 3919/5
The mesh bracelet adds a /5 to the 3919 number.
Case material: 18KWG
Reference 4216
Produced in the 1970s and early 1980s
Case material: 18K white gold
Case Size 28mm
Manual winding C al.16-250
Reference 4222
Manufactured in the 1970s
Made of white gold
Manual winding Cal. 16-250
Case diameter 26 x 26mm
Reference 5024
Manufactured in the 2000s
Case material: 18K white gold
Case diameter 30 x 38mm
Manual winding Cal.215
This Cal.215 is It is said to have advanced mechanical watch manufacturing technology for 100 years.
The dial is pink
Among old Patek Philippe watches, the case size is the largest at 36.5mm.
The case has a unique shape with a slope (groove) from the case to the crystal.
Reference 9445
Manufactured in the 1960s
Automatic Cal. 27-460M
Case diameter 35mm
Case material: 18K white gold
It follows the tradition of Patek's first stainless steel watch, the Nautilus, which was released in 1976.
The Aquanaut was released in 1997. It has a more casual design than the Nautilus.
Patek Philippe
Aquanaut Extra Large
Reference 5167A-001
Case diameter 40.8mm
Patek Philippe
Calatrava
Reference 4820/001
Case diameter: 25mm
Women's Model
Patek Philippe
Calatrava
Reference 3445
18KWG
Case diameter 35mm
1970s models
Movement Cal.27-460M
Reference 3579/1A
Patek Philippe Calatrava
Cal.23-300
Material: Stainless steel
Case diameter: 38mm x 32.5mm
Watches from the 1970s
Movement Cal. 23-300PM
Patek Philippe Calatrava
Reference 3820J
Material: K18
Case diameter 32mm
Movement: Hand-wound Cal.177
1980s model
Patek Philippe
Manual Calendar Moon
Reference 5146J-010
Material 18YG
Case diameter 39mm
Movement Automatic Cal.324 S IRM QA LU
Reference 2573
Manufactured in the 1960s
Case material: 18K gold
Case diameter 32mm
hand-rolled Cal.23-300
Reference 1516
The logo is Patek Philippe & Co.
will be "positive".
