Stainless steel Patek Philippe Calatrava wristwatch

Information

Introduced in 1949-1950, the 12-400 is the known successor to Patek's famous 12-120 calibre. While maintaining the essential architecture, the 12-400 incorporated several critical improvements, including a redesigned regulator system enhancing the overall reliability. These refinements elevated the movement from a delicate dress-watch caliber into a far more versatile platform, capable of meeting the rigors of mid-century wristwatch use.

• Brand: Patek Philippe
• Made: -
• Model: Calatrava
• Reference: 3418
• Calibre: 12-400
• Movement: Manual
• Material: Stainless steel
• Features/complications: Antimagnetic movement
• Dial: Silvered dial featuring outer minute track with applied mirror polished baton shaped hour indices with Baton hands and sub-seconds dial
• Case dimensions: 34mm
• Bracelet/strap: Stainless steel strap
• Accessories: -
• SKU: 3536

Essay

Introduced in 1949-1950, the 12-400 is the known successor to Patek's famous 12-120 calibre. While maintaining the essential architecture, the 12-400 incorporated several critical improvements, including a redesigned regulator system enhancing the overall reliability. These refinements elevated the movement from a delicate dress-watch caliber into a far more versatile platform, capable of meeting the rigors of mid-century wristwatch use.

• Brand: Patek Philippe
• Made: -
• Model: Calatrava
• Reference: 3418
• Calibre: 12-400
• Movement: Manual
• Material: Stainless steel
• Features/complications: Antimagnetic movement
• Dial: Silvered dial featuring outer minute track with applied mirror polished baton shaped hour indices with Baton hands and sub-seconds dial
• Case dimensions: 34mm
• Bracelet/strap: Stainless steel strap
• Accessories: -
• SKU: 3536