1930's Patek Philippe Vintage Calatrava Ref. 539 Armadillo Mens Watch - 18K Gold

1930's Patek Philippe Vintage Calatrava Ref. 539 Armadillo Mens Watch - 18K GoldToday's offering showcases this rare and classic Patek Philippe ref. 539 Calatrava, named "The Armadillo" by collectors. It is a rarely seen variant of one of the company's iconic Calatrava watches. This gorgeous case design is one of the greatest creations by Patek Philippe, known usually for their more restrained design, to which this watch stands in strong contrast. It is, in design and construction, essentially a hooded lug ref. 96 Calatrava, made

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the Magicians of the Year Award from the Academy of Magical Arts in 1976 and they were honored with the Magicians of the Century Award in 2000

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It has been equipped with an expensive new specially made aftermarket strap designed to have a look similar to the original

Case condition: Mint with crisp lines and a strong hallmark

5mm without the crown - essentially the same diameter as a Rolex Datejust

Accompanying the watch is its original Rolex President box and a period Rolex tag

It is in very pleasing restored condition

An uncommon and classic TAG that presents like new on the wrist

Our watchmaker has just cleaned and oiled the watch making it ready for immediate enjoyment

Its case is also better than near mint and shows only slight signs of being polished

gold plating has been redone