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Patek Philippe Calatrava
A circa 1999 men's quartz Calatrava in yellow gold, with second hand and date.
TypeAutomatic, Manual
DisplayAnalogue
Introduced1932

The Patek Philippe Calatrava is a line of dress watches built by Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe.[1][2][3] Known for its simple and elegant design, the Calatrava wristwatch has been a flagship model of Patek Philippe since its introduction.[4][5] The first version of the Calatrava was launched in 1932, inspired by the Bauhaus principle.[6]

History

Patek Philippe Calatrava wristwatch was introduced in 1932, and the first model was Ref. 96.[1][2] Originally, the Stern brothers, soon after they acquired Patek Philippe in 1932, introduced the Calatrava to help the company pass through the Great Depression smoothly.[2]

The original Calatrava Ref. 96 was in production for more than 40 years, and its successor models include Ref. 2526, Ref. 3520, Ref. 5196 and so on.[3][5] Introduced in 1985, Ref. 3919 was a most popular model in the Calatrava range, with the guilloché “Clous de Paris” bezel. After 21 years, it was replaced in March 2006 by the slightly larger 5119 model.[6] This change in size reflected a growing trend for larger watches.

Models in the 2014 Calatrava range have either automatic or manual movements. Its prices start from around US$19,000.[7]

Watch specifications

Patek Philippe has developed a quartz movement but it is not currently used in the Calatrava range.[8] The only Calatravas earlier using a quartz movement were the 3744 (E27 movement, no date, no second hand) and 3944 (E23 movement, date, second hand).

Some Calatravas (such as the current 5227) feature a date function, whereas others (such as the 5116, 5119, 5120, 5123, 5196) display only hours and minutes (and, in some cases, seconds).[9][10]

Price record

A Calatrava 2526 model retailed by Tiffany & Co. in 1954 was sold for US$642,500 at an auction in 2018.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b GENEVE, PATEK PHILIPPE SA. "Patek Philippe | Company | History". Patek Philippe SA. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  2. ^ a b c "Review: Patek Philippe Calatrava Travel Time". www.watchfinder.com. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  3. ^ a b "The History of the Patek Philippe Calatrava | The Loupe, TrueFacet". 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  4. ^ Lim, Terence (2017-10-11). "Patek Philippe And Its German Art Movement Connection". Philippine Tatler. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  5. ^ a b May 18, Benjamin Clymer; 2016. "In-Depth: The Patek Philippe 2526, And Why It's A Watch To Pay Attention To". HODINKEE. Retrieved 2019-06-19. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ a b http://www.patek.com/press/en/2006_5119.pdf
  7. ^ http://www.chrono24.com/en/patekphilippe/index.htm?dosearch=false&searchexplain=false&resultview=list&sortorder=0&maxAgeInDays=0&watchTypes=U&manufacturerIds=194&models=93&referenceNumber=5119r%24194&usedOrNew=new
  8. ^ http://www.patek.com/contents/default/en/caliber_E15.html
  9. ^ http://www.patek.com/contents/default/en/5227G_001.html
  10. ^ http://www.patek.com/contents/default/en/calatrava_men.html
  11. ^ "Patek Philippe Calatrava Leads Heritage Auctions With World-Record $642,500". Antiques and The Arts Weekly. 3 May 2018.


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