Patek Philippe Calatrava Montone with a crisp clean dial

with a crisp clean dial and a sturdy yet comfortable 38mm case

much like Seiko's "Tuna" divers

Though it had appeared on the early pieces

forming a connection with the brand early on

sunburst blue dial with applied

Patek Philippe Calatrava Montone with a crisp clean dialPatek 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