Patek Philippe Calatrava Vintage the Reference 7970-5 is not

the Reference 7970-5 is not as rare as the manufacture’s other vintage diver—the SuperCompressor

Outwardly simple

the Submariner and Fifty Fathoms

the Type 20 was designed according to a standard that the French Aéronautique Militaire issued in the 1950s

Rolex rolled out the Reference 16800

Patek Philippe Calatrava Vintage the Reference 7970-5 is notPatek Philippe has long been known for its complicated watchmaking, but following the stock market crash of 1929, fewer clients had the means to purchase these high end timepieces. After securing a controlling interest in the firm, Jean and Charles Henri Stern decided to create a simple watch that would come in at a lower price point and appeal to the firms clientele. Using the principles espoused by the Bauhaus school and its minimalist, function