mens gold dress watch Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Rectangular Dress Watch

mens gold dress watch Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Rectangular Dress WatchAs far as brand identity goes, Patek Philippe, unlike many brands, is seemingly free of being associated with any one model in particular, and instead enjoys a reputation for quality, craftsmanship, and a long standing pedigree as a top Swiss manufacturer. Of course, there are models and model families that are nothing short of icons (e. g., Nautilus, Calatrava, Grand Complications, etc.) but if you dig deep enough there are hidden gems that do not

As far as brand identity goes, Patek Philippe, unlike many brands, is seemingly free of being associated with any one model in particular, and instead enjoys a reputation for quality, craftsmanship, and a long-standing pedigree as a top Swiss manufacturer.

Of course, there are models and model families that are nothing short of icons (e.g., Nautilus, Calatrava, Grand Complications, etc.) but if you dig deep enough there are hidden gems that do not even fall into any of these families.

Take the rectangular dress watch that we have here for example. Dating to circa the 1930s, this piece is reminiscent of what would later become the 'Gondolo,' but predates the model family.

The solid yellow gold case is beautifully-sized, coming in at 23mm x 36mm, with beautiful bevels and defined finishing. Possibly unpolished, it shows normal signs of wear throughout with some oxidation developing in a few areas, as well as clear hallmarks and an always alluring caseback engraving. Inside, the multi-tone silver dial with applied indices, additional 'Arabic' indices at the 3, 9, & 12 o'clock positions, and a subsidiary seconds register at the 6 o'clock position with 'concentric' finishing inside. A gold 'feuille' handset compliments the dial wonderfully. Naturally, this piece is powered by a manually-wound movement.

Lesser-known the model lines like the Calatrava, complicated chronographs, and the Ellipse, Patek's from the earlier part of the twentieth century often predate reference numbers all together and offer surprisingly good value relative to their more established successors. This piece is one of the finest we have had the pleasure of offering on the website, full stop.