{"product_id":"patek-philippe-calatrava-as11799","title":"Patek Philippe Calatrava","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good condition overall. Case shows light wear associated with age and use. Dial and handset are in great condition with no visual blemishes noted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eHoly Trinity\u003c\/em\u003e of watch brands: Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePerhaps the most celebrated of the three, Patek Philippe has an unrivaled reputation for crafting some of the most complicated — and some of the simplest yet most beautiful — timekeepers the market has seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSports watches came later to Patek, as pressure from the new 'luxury sports watch' category introduced in the early 1970s forced the storied brand to evolve — but historically, classically-styled dress pieces is where Patek cut its teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis particular watch, a Reference 2481 Calatrava dating to the 1950s, remains in great condition throughout. Featuring a modern for its time 37mm 18K yellow gold ultra-thin case, a soft rounded bezel, a signed crown, an acrylic crystal, a silver dial, and a matching 'dauphine' handset, this beauty comes with a manually wound movement ticking within.  This piece flaunts faceted indexes and central seconds, looking far before its time, easily at home alongside modern Calatravas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBeautifully sized, in excellent condition, and paired to an alligator leather strap with a pin buckle, this gorgeous Calatrava presents an exciting opportunity to break into the world of Patek Philippe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Calatrava is one of the legends of the watch market. If you like more contemporary sizing but have a soft spot for vintage like we do, this watch will undoubtedly fit the bill. If a bona fide dress watch classic is what you're after, look no further!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49312560578804,"sku":"40930960","price":31950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS11799_40930960_PATEKPHILIPPE_CALATRAVA_2481-1_13c40650-077f-4cca-8b60-748a3cb03fad.jpg?v=1788456739","url":"https:\/\/www.watchesofswitzerland.com\/products\/patek-philippe-calatrava-as11799","provider":"Watches of Switzerland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}