Patek Philippe Calatrava Nautical From the 1950s to 1970s

From the 1950s to 1970s the manufacture produced redoubtable tool watches meant to withstand enormous pressure

and balanced its weight with the a date window between 11 and 12 that helps keep the dial feeling well-spaced and proportional

with thicker hour markers than the thin

a stunning multi-tonal sector dial with the day

Patek Philippe Calatrava Nautical From the 1950s to 1970sPatek 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