{"product_id":"patek-philippe-calatrava-waterproof-as09484","title":"Patek Philippe Calatrava 'Waterproof'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/collections\/featured-patek-philippe?sort_by=manual\u0026amp;filter.v.availability=1\u0026amp;filter.v.price.gte=\u0026amp;filter.v.price.lte=\"\u003ePatek Philippe\u003c\/a\u003e 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAfter securing a controlling interest in the firm, Jean and Charles Henri Stern decided to create a simple watch that would come in at a lower price point and appeal to the firm’s clientele. Using the principles espoused by the Bauhaus school and its minimalist, function-first philosophy, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emaison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e conceived the Calatrava, taking its name from the Spanish military order established in the 12th century which had become the symbol of Patek Philippe. Since its debut in 1932, the Calatrava has become a byword for a simple, time-only dress watch — even from brands other than Patek itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis example, a Reference 3433, features a crispy 36mm yellow gold stepped case with a domed acrylic crystal, a screw-caseback, and the much-desired ‘PP’-signed crown. Manufactured between 1960 to 1966, approximately 500 examples of the 3433 were produced in all metals. Each housed the important Patek Philippe Calibre 27-460 — a robust, self-winding movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSimple and exquisitely elegant, the dial uses a silver backdrop for its applied yellow gold baton indices, a running crosshair seconds display at 6 o’clock, and a matching pencil handset. An engraved caseback that reads “W.E.J. May 15, 1964” only adds to the vintage charm of this timepiece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePaired to an Analog:Shift Atlantic Blue Saffiano leather strap and accompanied by its original signed, yellow gold pin buckle, this piece is in exceptional condition — which is certainly notable considering the limited number of Ref. 3433 examples that were made over 60 years ago! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is your chance to own what is truly a masterclass in form \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efunction — don't pass it up!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40570389561431,"sku":"40930359","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS09484_40930359_PATEKPHILIPPE_CALATRAVAWATERPROOF_3433-6.jpg?v=1710263904","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/patek-philippe-calatrava-waterproof-as09484","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}