18ct yellow gold Patek Philippe ref. 1513 Calatrava wristwatch. Made 1951

Information

• Brand: Patek Philippe
• Made: 1951
• Model: Calatrava
• Reference: 1513
• Calibre: 12-120
• Movement: Manual
• Material: 18ct yellow gold
• Features: Sub seconds
• Dial: Silvered dial with outer minute track featuring applied 18ct yellow gold mirror polished baton hour indices with 18ct yellow gold baton hands and subsidiary seconds
• Case dimensions: 34mm
• Bracelet/Strap: Leather strap
• Accessories: -
• SKU: 3618

Essay

The Patek Philippe Calatrava is considered by many to be the blueprint for the traditional dress watch. The watch is inspired by the Bauhaus principle of form and follows function. It is by no coincidence that for these reasons, vintage Calatrava’s have become highly sought-after timepieces. Today, the design has become so familiar that it is difficult to fully appreciate the underlying elements that make the original design so ageless.