Patek PhilippeCalatrava Pilot Travel Time

Offered by a private collector, this Patek Philippe’s Calatrava Travel Time ref. 5524 comes as a full set with box, booklets, stylus, and certificate of authenticity. Worn lightly, the watch has picked up some marks to the case sides and to the ends of the lugs. There are light scratches to the crown and to the case back, but no major nicks or dents. This places the watch withing the seller’s A condition grading.

Launched back in 2015 to the surprise of Patek Philippe enthusiasts, the reference 5524G blends the utilitarian looks of a pilot’s watch with Patek Philippe’s clever ‘travel time’ complication. The watch’s design was inspired by some of the company’s pilot’s watches from the 1930s and is clearly distinguished from other models in the Calatrava line. The case is finished in white gold and measures 42mm in diameter, a size that provides substantial presence on the wrist and which is faithful to the early days of pilot’s watches. As the perfect travel companion the case flank incorporates distinctive pushers for adjusting the skeletonised ‘local time’ hour hand. This allows the wearer to quickly set the local time when arriving at a new destination while simultaneously keeping track of time at home.

The handsome matte blue dial is designed with legibility in mind with large gold Arabic numerals filled with Super-LumiNova. A radial date display is positioned at 6 o’clock, keeping the dial symmetrical. Turning the watch over, a sapphire case back displays the expertly finished calibre CH 324 S C FUS. Côtes de Genève has been applied to the bridges and yellow gold winding rotor, while the Patek Philippe seal indicates it's been tested to run from -3/+2 seconds per day. Complementing the watch’s look and feel is a factory brown calf leather strap with contrast stitching and a ‘levis’ style buckle.

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