Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Dress Watch

Not every timepiece from the world’s greatest watchmaker fits neatly into the mold of an overarching theme or collection.  While we love a simple Calatrava, an avant garde Gondolo, or a complicated perpetual calendar as much as the next guy, the oddball, limited-production, shaped watches made by the maison in the mid-20th century are often some of the most innovative and charming in the brand’s oeuvre. Take this piece for example: Dating to circa the late 1960s, it features a 26mm 18k yellow gold faceted case with an excellent integrated yellow gold woven bracelet, a signed crown, and a matching woven-textured champagne dial with printed indices and a matching black pencil handset. Powered by a manually-wound movement, it’s quite simply a piece of horological art. There’s nothing wrong with a classic Calatrava if what you’re after is a handsome, reliable dress watch. But for those in search of something a bit…more, this piece is the one to own. Check it out today!