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In Search of the Perfect Patek Philippe Calatrava, Starting with Ref. 96

January 31, 2016 By Stephen 1 Comment

In Search of the Perfect Patek Philippe Calatrava, Starting with Ref. 96

Whenever this subject of iconic watches comes up, you can be sure the Patek Philippe Calatrava is all over the list. Yet it’s hard to pin down which Calatrava is the one to get. With over 100 references produced, I am still trying to identify The Perfect Patek Philippe Calatrava. Ref. 96 has a lot going for it other than “first”, with the perfect case, wonderful dials, and small seconds. Check out this white gold Ref. 96 from Robert Maron – it’s the best Ref. 96 I could find today!

Filed Under: Grails Tagged With: Calatrava, Calatrava 96, Patek Philippe, Patek Philippe 12-400, Patek Philippe Calatrava, Robert Maron, The Perfect Calatrava

What If Your Company Gave You a Limited-Edition Gold Patek Philippe?

March 2, 2015 By Stephen 5 Comments

What If Your Company Gave You a Limited-Edition Gold Patek Philippe?

A “gold watch” is an archetypal reward for years of meritorious service to a company. But how cool would it be if your company contracted with Patek Philippe to build a special set of 20 Calatrava watches? That’s exactly what General Motors Overseas Operations did in 1954, and these watches are a unique collectible today!

Filed Under: Grails Tagged With: 1578, 1578GM, Auctionata, Christies, General Motors, Hodinkee, iCollector, Original Miami Beach Antique Show, Patek Philippe, Patek Philippe 12-400, Patek Philippe 1578, Sotheby's

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