Patek Philippe Calatrava Gilt The mid-40s was an interesting

The mid-40s was an interesting time for aviation

Crack open Britten's Former Clock & Watchmakers and Their Work (perhaps the most inexhaustible source of information on ancient timekeepers) and you'll find page after page of unusually-shaped watches

and reliability makes them some of the greatest collectable timepieces from the mid-20th century

now is the time to snag unusual pieces like this one for reasonable prices

It’s not hard to understand why the 16750 GMT-Master is viewed as the model to own by many knowledgeable collectors

Patek Philippe Calatrava Gilt The mid-40s was an interestingWhy We Love It Patek Philippe is one of the few brands that knows how to execute simple perfection. Over the years, their dress line Calatrava has evolved, but the look remains unmistakable and iconic, and its rich history provides the vintage enthusiast with a variety of choices in metals, sizes, and tiny details to obsess over. This particular example, a Reference 2484 is finished in 18k yellow gold and features a satin silver dial with applied