Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: Circa 2021 Reference No: 5196P-001 Movement No: 7’361’191 Case No: 6’434’790 Model Name: Calatrava Material: Platinum Calibre: Manual, cal. 215 PS, 18 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile Clasp/Buckle: Platinum Patek Phillipe pin buckle Dimensions: 37mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, product literature, leather folio, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
The Patek Phillipe Calatrava is arguably emblematic of a perfect dress watch. Minimalistic in design and sophisticated in execution, the ref. 5196P-001 was launched in 2004 as a modern iteration of the original Calatrava ref. 96. The applied white gold Breguet numerals and Feuille hands are exclusive of the platinum model.
Powered by the manual-winding movement cal. 215 PS with Patek Philippe seal, the movement is thin and compliments the overall slim and discreet aesthetic of the watch. Without the need for ostentatious display, the movement resides comfortably within a solid caseback that is in-line with the original Calatrava models.
The charm of the 5196P lies in the subtle changes within its monochromatic dial – a two-tone silvery gray executed in both sun-burst and matte finishes. The same contrast can be found on the case with brushed case bands and polished bezels.
The present watch is the 39th example 5196P to appear in the public market and is offered in superb condition and accompanied by its original accessories.
Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
Ref. 5196P-001 A highly attractive and elegant platinum wristwatch with small seconds, Breguet numerals, two-tone dial, Certificate of Origin and presentation box
Circa 2021 37mm diameter Case, dial, movement and buckle signed