Easily situated amongst the most iconic dress watches ever, the Patek Philippe Calatrava embodies the very essence of what a classically-styled timepiece should look like. Defining the entire market niche in 1932 when it debuted, the Calatrava has become the foundation of Patek Philippe’s elegant offerings, with the collection growing to include a multitude of references of various designs across a variety of dials, materials, complications and more. Offered here we have the Calatrava ref. 3411 which was launched in 1959 and produced for about a decade during some of the Calatrava collection's most formative years within the modern watchmaking era as the Calatrava earned its reputation as Patek Philippe’s premier dress watch. Boasting Patek's esteemed design language, the ref. 3411 features a 34.5mm 18kt white gold case with plenty of polished surfaces, a concave bezel, sharp angular lugs and a gorgeous silver dial that houses thin sword-shaped hands and applied sword-shaped indices for a minimalist aesthetic. An exercise in minimalism, as per the Calatrava’s Bauhaus-inspired design language, the Calatrava’s clean aesthetic has been the bedrock of its offering for decades, on which the ref. 3411 builds upon.

Unapologetically traditional in its design, aesthetic, and execution, the ref. 3411 stands as one of the Calatrava's most classical offerings from the 1960s right through to 1970 or so, making it a jewel in the vintage world of Patek Philippe.