Patek PhilippeCalatrava

KEY FACTS

• ​This Patek Philippe Calatrava is offered by a private seller based in the UK
• A timeless and elegant dress watch in 18K white gold featuring a hinged case back
• ​A one-owner watch purchased new from a Patek Philippe authorised dealer
• ​Presented with its display box, certificate of origin and travel pouch
• The vendor confirms the watch is in good working order

ABOUT THIS WATCH

• Widely considered the cornerstone of Patek Philippe’s dress watches, this Calatrava ref. 5227 is the latest family member of a lineage that can trace its roots back to the 1930s
• Measuring 39mm in diameter and finished in white gold with a gloss black dial, the watch is a balancing act between luxury and simplicity
• This reference is characterised by its invisibly-hinged dust cover on the case back; an unusual design feature seldom seen on contemporary watches
• When opened, it reveals a sapphire crystal displaying the calibre 26‑330 S C; an automatic movement with a power reserve of up to 45 hours
• This movement is elaborately decorated and is embellished with a 21K gold winding rotor
• The watch is accompanied by a factory black alligator strap and white gold pin buckle

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