Patek PhilippeCalatrava

KEY FACTS

• The Calatrava is one of Patek Philippe’s most influential watches as it forms the foundations of the ‘Holy Trinity’ Swiss watchmaker’s traditionally-styled watches and has been part of its line-up since 1932
• The reference 5000J was produced from 1992 to 2002, and is considered to be one of the most desirable Calatrava references due to its simple, contrasting aesthetic and limited production numbers
• Just 900 of these 18K yellow gold, 33mm-wide watches were produced by Patek Philippe during the mid-1990s
• The dial is finished in satin black with bassine-style 18K yellow gold arabic indices, a gold-painted inner ‘railway’ track, and a matching, smaller counter at five o’clock displaying the running seconds
• A black alligator leather strap closes courtesy of an 18K yellow gold clasp, which is finished with an 18K yellow gold buckle shaped in the form of the Patek Philippe calatrava cross
• Beneath the transparent sapphire caseback beats Patek Philippe's ultra thin Calibre 240 PS, an automatic movement with a 48-hour power reserve
• Offered by a private collector in the United Kingdom
• Presented with its lacquered wood Patek Philippe-branded display box, outer packaging and a Patek Philippe factory-issue Extract from the Archives verifying the watch’s authenticity
• The watch was serviced by Patek Philippe in Geneva in 2019, and its service box is included with the lot
• Graded ‘A’ for condition by the vendor who reports the watch to be in good working order

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