Patek Philippe Calatrava

The Calatrava has always been Patek Philippe at its most distilled: a round case, clean dial, and very little standing between the wearer and the basic idea of an elegant wristwatch. The Ref. 5117R adds just enough detail to that formula to make things interesting, most notably a Clous de Paris bezel that gives an otherwise restrained dress watch a surprisingly distinctive edge.

Housed in a 37mm 18K rose gold case, the Ref. 5117R features a crisp white dial with slender black Roman numerals, a simple outer minute track, black leaf-shaped hands, central seconds, and a neatly framed date aperture at 3 o’clock. Surrounding it is the finely textured Clous de Paris, or hobnail, bezel, a traditional Patek Philippe detail that catches the light beautifully without overwhelming the dial's simplicity.

Inside is a self-winding Patek Philippe movement, giving this classically styled Calatrava the practicality of automatic winding. The watch is paired with a brown alligator leather strap and matching 18K rose gold Patek Philippe pin buckle.

At 37mm, the Ref. 5117R strikes a particularly appealing middle ground: more wrist presence than many vintage Calatravas, without sacrificing the proportions that make the model so enduring: Rose gold, Roman numerals, hobnail, and little else. Sometimes Patek Philippe really doesn’t need to complicate things. It's a stunner. 

Founded in 1839, Patek Philippe is one of the oldest watch manufacturers in the world with an uninterrupted watchmaking history. Few international luxury brands carry the gravitas of their name, and for good reason. The firm's commitment to excellence in horological manufacture is unflinching, and their track record of innovation in design is without peer. They continue to lead the industry, and even their fiercest competitors have nothing but the utmost respect for the company.

From the simple elegance of their Calatrava line to the stunning study in miniaturization that is reference 1518 perpetual calendar to the modern reference 5750P chiming watch, Patek’s catalog is chock full of some of the most elegant and complicated timepieces ever made. Family-owned and completely independent, the firm has the freedom to do what it wants — such as discontinue one of the world’s most beloved steel luxury sport watches, the reference 5711 — when it wants.

Owning a Patek Philippe is, for many, the ultimate goal of timepiece collecting, and for a certain type, the only timepiece they collect. Whichever way you look at it, there is no questioning the elegance of design, superlative manufacture of their cases and movements, or the sheer elegance and emotion that comes from owning one.

Of course, for a brand steeped in heritage, we are told, “You never actually own a Patek Philippe…”

Well, you know the rest.

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Warranty

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