Patek Philippe Calatrava 5134J-011 Travel Time Luxury Watch

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/patek-philippe Dress watches for men are back in a big way. But this Patek Philippe Calatrava 5134J is the ultimate proof that timeless taste never goes out of style. And with a second time zone to keep tabs on far-flung acquaintances, the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5134J combines Patek’s most iconic watch with the industry’s most useful complication. Patek Philippe's Calatrava ranks among haute horlogerie's all-time greats. One of the first designs launched by Patek's Stern family dynasty, the Calatrava created the template for modern men's dress watches. This Patek Philippe Calatrava 5134J is a Calatrava for the modern man and a deft melding of historic signatures and modern necessities. As a 2003-2008 offering, the now discontinued 5134J is a highly sought model among discerning collectors of traditional Patek Philippe dress models. The Calatrava 5134J incorporates critical elements of Henri Stern's 1932 original such as the elegant tapered lugs and deft dial-to-bezel balance. In profile, the 5134J reads with the unmistakable silhouette of a Patek Philippe Calatrava. Key elements of the original Calatrava visage are present in force: silver dial, stick indexes, seconds subdial at six o’clock, and robust dauphine hands ensure a full complement of essential Patek Philippe Calatrava imagery. But Patek Philippe’s deference to tradition never stymies innovation. The Calatrava is a contemporary dress watch that adds a tapered set of crown gu