Patek Philippe Calatrava Lighters was the world's first wristwatch

was the world's first wristwatch to incorporate a date disc and aperture at 3 o’clock

While the blue dial was chosen because of the watch's close ties to water

This particular example is a 35mm civilian date model (often referred to as a 37mm model with the inclusion of the bezel)

which made famous by mountaineers in the 1950s

This piece retains a crisp case with defined beveling - a must have when considering an Oysterquartz

Patek Philippe Calatrava Lighters was the world's first wristwatchThe Calatrava: the watch that redefined simplicity and made it timeless. Few watches capture the essence of understated elegance like the Patek Philippe Calatrava. Conceived in the early 1930s as a response to a changing world, it became the blueprint for every modern dress watch that followed. In the wake of the 1929 stock market crash, even Patek Philippes most discerning clientele sought a more restrained expression of luxury. After acquiring a