Patek Philippe Dress Watch 'UFO' patek philippe complications a small seconds display

a small seconds display

and twin day-night indicators

This would establish a long and fruitful relationship that yielded many technically significant watches—such as the Compur and the Compax

but at the end of the day

In keeping with its roots as a trench watch

Patek Philippe Dress Watch 'UFO' patek philippe complications a small seconds displayNot every timepiece from the worlds greatest watchmaker fits neatly into the mold of an overarching theme or collection. While we love a simple Calatrava, a sporty Aquanaut, or a complicated perpetual calendar as much as the next guy, the oddball, more overlooked and usually limited production, shaped watches made by the maison in the second half of the 20th century are often some of the most innovative and charming in Patek Philippe's oeuvre. Take