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Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time

5524R-001 42 mm
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Regular price $49,500

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    Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time - (Ref. 5524R-001) Product Details

    Overall Condition: Very good condition overall. Case shows light signs of wear. Dial and matching handset are excellent.

    Patek Philippe has long been celebrated for its mastery of complicated watchmaking, but after the stock market crash of 1929, even its loyal clientele had to tighten their belts. Recognizing the moment, Jean and Charles Henri Stern—who had just taken a controlling interest in the firm—turned to English designer David Penney with a radical but straightforward brief: create a more accessible watch that still embodied the spirit of Patek Philippe.

    Guided by the clean, function-first principles of the Bauhaus school, Penney designed the Calatrava in 1932, named after the 12th-century Spanish military order whose cross had become the brand’s emblem. The result was a watch defined by balance, restraint, and perfect proportions—a time-only design that would become the blueprint for nearly every dress watch that followed, even beyond Patek’s own collection.

    This particular Calatrava, reference 5524R, is Patek Philippe’s bold take on the pilot’s watch. The 42mm rose gold case features a sapphire crystal, signed crown, and distinctive dual pushers at 8 and 10 o’clock that control an intuitive jumping hour mechanism. Its sunburst brown dial, with luminous Arabic numerals, a subsidiary date display, and home/local time indicators, strikes a rare balance between warmth and technical precision.

    Powered by Patek’s automatic calibre 26-330 S C FUS and visible through a sapphire caseback, this watch pairs with a brown leather strap and matching rose gold buckle. Complete with its original pamphlet and 2022 Certificate of Origin, it’s more than a modern interpretation—it’s proof that simplicity, when done by Patek Philippe, can be as powerful as any complication.

    Because while other watches may tell time, a Calatrava tells a story that lasts forever.

    General

    Condition

    Pre-owned

    Brand

    Patek Philippe

    Reference

    5524R-001

    Year

    2020s

    Family

    Calatrava Calatrava

    Product Code

    40930834

    Watch Display

    Analog

    Features

    Automatic movement

    Case

    Case Size

    42 mm

    Case Shape

    Round

    Case Material

    Rose Gold

    Lug Width

    21 mm

    Dial

    Dial Color

    Brown

    Movement

    Type

    Automatic-winding

    Bracelet

    Type

    Strap

    Bracelet Material

    Leather

    Buckle/Clasp

    Pin

    102

    Years of Service in Luxury Timepieces

    2000+

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