Patek Philippe 'Tank'

Though the famous Calatrava is — for good reason — perhaps the best known of Patek Philippe’s incredible dress watches, there are myriad others that deserve recognition. From the rectangular Gondolo to the curvaceous Golden Ellipse, these timepieces, though simple in design, beg a closer look for their classic proportions and strict attention to detail. Patek has been producing such wristwatches for roughly a century, and shows no signs of slowing down. This particular Patek Philippe dress watch is perfect for someone who loves the Tank (and Tank-like) dress watch: A Reference 3405J from the 1960s, it features a beautifully sized, square 27mm x 27mm case with downturned lugs, a smooth bezel, a signed crown, and an acrylic crystal atop a rectangular silvered dial with thin, applied gold 'stick' indices and a matching 'pencil' handset.  Powered by the hand-wound Patek Philippe Calibre 23-300 movement and paired to a brown Louisiana alligator leather strap with a signed yellow gold pin buckle, this gorgeous piece is a vestige of a classier time. Strap it on and be instantly transported to midcentury New York City for a bit of Mad Men-esque glamor!