Patek Philippe Calatrava 'Gübelin' Saffiano The company weathered the Great

The company weathered the Great Depression and in 1935 released its most iconic watch

the notion of a clock whose case could be flipped over had taken root

Powered by the automatic Longines L888 movement with 72 hours of power reserve

In the waning years of the Second World War

little knowing that this decision would change his life—and the watch world as a whole

Patek Philippe Calatrava 'Gübelin' Saffiano The company weathered the GreatPatek Philippe is one of the few brands that knows how to execute simple perfection. Over the years, their dress line Calatrava has evolved, but the look remains unmistakable and iconic, and its rich history provides the vintage enthusiast with a variety of choices in metals, sizes, and tiny details to obsess over. This particular example, a Reference 3562 1, features a 33mm 18k white gold case with a sunburst silver 'Gbelin' stamped dial with applied