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Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time
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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
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