c. 1939 Patek Philippe Vintage Calatrava Ref. 534R Mens Midsize Watch with Semi-Sector Dial - 18K Rose Gold E. Howard & Co 35mm in diameter without the

35mm in diameter without the crown - in between the size of a Rolex Date model watch and a Rolex Datejust

1538 Quartz

Dial: Silver with black painted  Arabic indexes

royal blue color dial

Unlike many Conquests

c. 1939 Patek Philippe Vintage Calatrava Ref. 534R Mens Midsize Watch with Semi-Sector Dial - 18K Rose Gold E. Howard & Co 35mm in diameter without theToday's auction showcases this very rare and beautiful Patek Philippe ref. 534R watch. It is a rarely seen reference made at the time that the company was building its iconic Calatrava watches. It features a very pleasing "Empire" case design made by Antoine Gerlach for Patek. It is the same diameter as the legendary ref. 96, except with longer, more graceful lugs and bezel that is so thin that the watch feels as if it is all dial from its front