Patek Philippe Mini Calatrava

The 'Holy Trinity' of watch brands: Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin. Perhaps 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. Sports 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 the maison cut its teeth. This particular timepiece is a ladies' version of the famed Calatrava dress watch. Executed in beautiful yellow gold, it boasts a smooth bezel, a signed winding crown, a smooth bezel, long lugs, and a simple golden dial, minimalist printed indices, and a matching 'pencil' handset. The hallmarks on the case and lugs are so crisp and clean--- a testament to the quality of this example as a truly beautiful piece in sterling condition. Powered by a Patek Philippe hand-wound movement, it comes paired to a signed leather strap. Oozing with irreplaceable class, it's an ideal wrist companion for someone longing for a bit of midcentury elegance.