{"product_id":"patek-philippe-calatrava-disco-volante-ref-2594-5-champagne-patina-dial","title":"Patek Philippe Calatrava 'Disco Volante' Ref. 2594\/5 - Champagne Patina Dial","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Patek Philippe Calatrava. Arguably the brands most iconic model line, and purest expression of the brand. Their \u003cem\u003eraison d'etre \u003c\/em\u003eif you will.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe line has been a hit since its debut in 1932. So much so, that the name \"Calatrava\" itself has become something of a byword within the watch industry for traditionally styled, no-frills dress watches that simply tell the time. Over the course of its nearly 100-years of production, there have been seemingly countless iterations within the line, with variations in the metal they are made in, with their size, dial configurations, and eventually, complications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Calatrava that we have here, a Reference 2594, dates to circa 1962 and is also known as a \u003cem\u003eUFO\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003e Disco Volante\u003c\/em\u003e for its 'flying saucer'-like case design. It comes in at 32mm in diameter and features a beautiful 'engine-turned' finishing on the top case, with a signed, recessed crown, and simple downward sloping lugs. It shows normal wear throughout with nice hallmarks and a light 'rosy' patina developing. Inside, the simply time-only champagne dial exhibits patina across the surface with an interesting lack of patina around the 'flinqué' engraved 'foil' indices. It is powered by Patek's long-running and proven Cal. 23-300 manual-winding movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe word icon gets thrown around a lot in the world of watches and horology... this one is absolutely worthy of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThere are watches, and then there are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ewatches!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThis is one of the latter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51727838314813,"sku":"OC3178","price":9850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3741\/files\/PATEK_GLD_DISCO_WEB_1.jpg?v=1779130299","url":"https:\/\/oliverandclarke.com\/products\/patek-philippe-calatrava-disco-volante-ref-2594-5-champagne-patina-dial","provider":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}