Patek Philippe Calatrava 'Gübelin' Saffiano Blake himself might have contemplated

Blake himself might have contemplated existence as he stared into the dial of one

the notion of a clock whose case could be flipped over had taken root

little knowing that this decision would change his life—and the watch world as a whole

In the waning years of the Second World War

Patek Philippe Calatrava 'Gübelin' Saffiano Blake himself might have contemplatedPatek Philippe is one of the few brands that knows how to execute simple perfection. Over the years, their dress line Calatrava has evolved, but the look remains unmistakable and iconic, and its rich history provides the vintage enthusiast with a variety of choices in metals, sizes, and tiny details to obsess over. This particular example, a Reference 3562 1, features a 33mm 18k white gold case with a sunburst silver 'Gbelin' stamped dial with applied