1910's Patek Philippe Vintage Calatrava Pre-ref. 446 Mens Midsize Watch - 18K Gold Bracelet Watch "Manufactured under strict Rolex supervision

"Manufactured under strict Rolex supervision and bear the Rolex label of guarantee

Dial: Gloss black

these escapements could not be found on watches selling for less than $150

presents as just short of mint condition with light signs of polishing

often used

1910's Patek Philippe Vintage Calatrava Pre-ref. 446 Mens Midsize Watch - 18K Gold Bracelet Watch "Manufactured under strict Rolex supervisionArguably the company's most well known vintage model line, the Calatrava Collection, is most widely known for its iconic Ref. 96, introduced in the 1930's, which is commonly understood to be Patek Philippe's first creation from the Calatrava collection. But calling it the first Patek Calatrava watch is a bit oversimplified. Concurrent with the ref. 96, Patek made an essentially identical watch that looked just like a smaller 96, and Patek numbered it