#3881 • Patek Philippe Calatrava Stainless Steel 35mm Watch

Part of Royal Artifacts,Fine Jewelry & Timepieces (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

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Est. $15,000-$16,000 Patek Philippe Calatrava 1970's Stainless Steel 35mm Watch (Ref. 3574) W/Extract From the Archives, Box, Literature & Black Leather Band - This handsome and incredibly rare vintage timepiece was made by one the most prestigious luxury watchmakers in the industry, Patek Philippe. This Calatrava wristwatch was made in 1974, and has a 35mm flat tonneau-shaped case crafted of solid stainless steel. This watch is truly unlike any other watch in the 85 year history of the Calatrava line, and is so rare that it doesn't appear in ReardonÕs classic "Patek Philippe in America Reference Guide". The watch features the highly sought after manual-winding caliber 23-300 movement, which is widely considered to be one of the best movements ever made by Patek Philippe. The watch also features an opaline silvered dial with jet-black indexes in white gold, and has a screw-down crown signed with the Calatrava cross and a black leather strap with stainless steel buckle. This watch is in stunning condition for its vintage age, and is truly a collector's dream with the Extract from the Archives, literature and Patek Philippe Box. This watch was exclusively available in stainless steel and it has been said that only an estimated 500 watches were made over the production period. Measures 9.25" in length. Reference: 3574, Movement: 122XXXX, Case: 524XXX.