Reasons to bid
This Calatrava Ref. 565 watch seems to embody everything a purist and collector would expect from an old Patek Philippe Calatrava. The 35 mm Ref. 565, which is 4 mm larger than the original Calatrava Ref. 96, firstly suits modern tastes better – this watch can be worn comfortably as an everyday watch, and secondly it offers more room for the magnificent Patek Philippe caliber 12’’’-120 with such precious signs of craftsmanship as the Geneva stud cap, the swan-neck index adjuster and the S-shaped center wheel bridge that everyone loves. Golden Patek Philippe watches have always been prized, and this example, which is in very good condition, has clearly benefited from this.