{"product_id":"patek-philippe-calatrava-ref-3429-1j-sunburst-silver-dial","title":"Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 3429\/1J - Sunburst Silver 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 3429\/1J, is gorgeous yellow gold piece dating to circa 1961. It case an almost perfectly sized \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35mm in diameter, with nice symmetrical sculpted lugs, a screw-down caseback, and a 'double PP' signed crown. It has been very lightly previously polished and shows normal signs of wear throughout. The silver dial is beautifully preserved, with consistent color and crisp sunburst finishing throughout. It also features applied indices and a matching 'pencil' handset. Inside, Patek's Calibre 27-460 automatic-winding movement beats away within.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLast but not least, this piece is further elevated by coming fitted with a matching yellow gold 'woven' bracelet with a signed locking clasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThere are watches, and then there are \u003cem\u003ewatches! \u003c\/em\u003eThis is one of the latter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758098678077,"sku":"OC3179","price":24650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3741\/files\/PATEK_CALATRAVA_GLD_MESH_WEB_1.jpg?v=1779927428","url":"https:\/\/oliverandclarke.com\/products\/patek-philippe-calatrava-ref-3429-1j-sunburst-silver-dial","provider":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}