Ref. 3820 | Yellow Gold perpetual-calendar Though the watch was only

Though the watch was only recently sold

papers and service booklet

it wears smaller than expected due to the absence of the external case which is typically seen in traditional watchmaking

the calibre features over a dozen different finishing techniques

The gold case and bracelet are excellently finished

Ref. 3820 | Yellow Gold perpetual-calendar Though the watch was onlyThis Patek Philippe 3820 combines a vintage leaning case design with a striking golden dial, and the subtle addition of a Gbelin signature. The practice of double signing watches stretches back several decades and imbues pieces such as this one with a sense of romance and intrigue A Historic Lineage First introduced in 1932, the Calatrava reference 96 was one of the earliest wristwatches ever released by Patek Philippe. The manufacture had just been