Patek Philippe Calatrava Vintage this piece is simply a

this piece is simply a time capsule of a timepiece brimming with old-world charm

Launched in 1954

Eager to get into the burgeoning dive watch market

the Reference 7970-5 is not as rare as the manufacture’s other vintage diver—the SuperCompressor

Rolex rolled out the Reference 16800

Patek Philippe Calatrava Vintage this piece is simply aPatek Philippe has long been known for its complicated watchmaking, but following the stock market crash of 1929, fewer clients had the means to purchase these high end timepieces. After securing a controlling interest in the firm, Jean and Charles Henri Stern decided to create a simple watch that would come in at a lower price point and appeal to the firms clientele. Using the principles espoused by the Bauhaus school and its minimalist, function