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Patek Philippe Calatrava: Vintage sunday and the ref 96
The Patek Philippe Calatrava, is one of the most recognisable designs ever made. It was launched in 1932, by the Stern family who had just taken over the ailing company. Some say the Calatrava probably saved the company from bankruptcy. If you ask most collectors they would put the classical Calatrava in the top 10 of the most iconic watch designs. Yet it’s designed following the minimalistic ethos of the Bauhaus philosophy- form should follow functionality. The first reference was the 96, 31mm in diameter and 9 mm thick it was simply beautiful.
Here is a stunning rare version from 1938 with Breguet numbers and hugely desirable steel case. Thanks to Somlo for allowing me to take the pictures.
Enjoy with me one of the most iconic Watches ever made.
Please share your Vintage Calatrava!
Best
Imran
Stunning. Time only at its best.
Thank you Imran for yet another great post and great pictures of an iconic watch that for me oozes Patek DNA.
M.
M.
Thanks for the post Imran
would you be kind enough to share a side by side with a larger watch? Many thanks in advance.
Thanks Imran for sharing an iconic watch --- you are always an invaluable source of information! :-) [nt]
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I would buy it tomorrow...
...if it had a 240 auto movement, or a larger diameter manual movement.
😬😬😬
I was revisiting your great thread, and since nobody posted theirs, I post the closest thing I have.
Best.
René
Best.
René
Mine is even more humble
but I guess it qualifies. Maybe from the 1950's? Approx 32mm case size, 18mm strap. Can anyone tell me more?
Cazalea
who is Somlo?
hello.
who is this 'Somlo' person? wondering if this person is selling this Patek 96 Steel Breguet in the post. I'm interested.
PM