Patek Philippe Calatrava New York Grand Exhibition Limited Edition Leather dates to circa the 1957

dates to circa the 1957 and features a 33

It features a luminous off white dial with black 'hash' indices indices

and a sapphire exhibition caseback revealing Patek's Calibre 324 automatic movement within

The Reference 16700 is a seamless blend of old and new

Patek Philippe Calatrava New York Grand Exhibition Limited Edition Leather dates to circa the 1957Patek Philippe has long been known for its complicated watchmaking, but following the stock market crash of 1929, fewer clients had the means to purchase these high end timepieces. After securing a controlling interest in the firm, Jean and Charles Henri Stern decided to to create a simple watch that would come in at a lower price point and appeal to the firms clientele. Using the principles espoused by the Bauhaus school and its minimalist, function