{"product_id":"patek-philippe-oval-dress-watch-ufo-as05047","title":"Patek Philippe Oval Dress Watch 'UFO'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot every timepiece from the world’s greatest watchmaker fits neatly into the mold of an overarching theme or collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile we love a simple Calatrava, a sporty Aquanaut, or a complicated perpetual calendar as much as the next guy, the oddball, more overlooked and usually limited-production, shaped watches made by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in second half of the 20th century are often some of the most innovative and charming in the brand’s oeuvre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake this particular piece for example. Dating to circa the 1970s, this Reference 3580A 'UFO' features a fantastic stainless steel case with hidden 'T'-lugs, an acrylic crystal, and Patek's Calibre I-350 automatic winding movement - operated by using the 'back-crown.' Last but not least, the prototypical sunburst blue dial as found in most Ellipse models of this era, has taken on a stunning and even tropical patina, reminiscent of an exploded supernova. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeat right?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel Pateks are rare. Uncommon at the very least; and with a speculated 500 examples of this Reference ever having been produced, t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis piece is beautiful, scarce, and a true piece of art with that mesmerizing patina - and there's no \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etelling if and when one of these in any condition will surface again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40212268810327,"sku":"40930045","price":10750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS05047_40930045_PATEKPHILIPPE_VINTAGEOVALDRESSWATCH-6_01c9633e-790f-40a0-8571-f727d570f767.jpg?v=1689180180","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/patek-philippe-oval-dress-watch-ufo-as05047","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}