Patek Philippe Calatrava 3820J Silver Dial Applied Breguet Numerals in 18k yellow gold with Original Certificate of Origine Leather

Patek Philippe Calatrava 3820J Silver Dial Applied Breguet Numerals in 18k yellow gold with Original Certificate of Origine LeatherPresented in 1932, amid the challenges of the Great Depression, the Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 96 signaled a new direction for Patek Philippe. Drawing clear inspiration from the Bauhaus doctrine of form follows function, it became the firms first serially produced wristwatch and introduced a restrained, contemporary aesthetic at a time when ornate pocket watches still dominated. Named after the 12th century Spanish Order of Calatrava, it has since

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it's one of the brand's most enduring designs

” The family resemblance is unmistakable

- Openworked face and display caseback

Early Rolex sports watches feature gilt dials

and one that remains in the catalogue to this day

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paired with a sleek engine-turned steel bezel

- Blued hands and blue cabochon winding crown

with a thick

accompanies this watch

Oyster bracelet 78360 with 580 end links