{"product_id":"patek-philippe-calatrava-pilot-travel-time-as11853","title":"Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Patek Philippe Calatrava needs no introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts classic design and elegant aura has transcended beyond the realm of ‘dress watch’ — quite literally. In addition to one of the earliest round dress watches ever manufactured, Patek also made a pilots watch equipped with large, luminous 'Arabic' numerals in the 1930s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatek? Pilots watch? \u003cem\u003eYes — \u003c\/em\u003eit was, and still is, a thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2015, the \u003cem\u003emaison\u003c\/em\u003e caught the watch world by surprise by debuting the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Reference 5524R. Housed in a 42mm case, this piece featured all the hallmarks of a tried-and-true pilots watch combined with Patek’s clever travel time complication beating within. A far departure compared to the svelte profile and reserved aesthetic of a traditional Calatrava, to be sure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece, a Reference 5524R-001, features an 18K rose gold case with a sapphire crystal, a signed crown, and knurled pushers located on the 9 o’clock case side. On the reverse, the case features an exhibition sapphire caseback framing the \u003cem\u003emaison’s\u003c\/em\u003e self-winding \u003cem\u003eCalibre \u003c\/em\u003e324 S C FUS movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown dial features a stunning sunburst finish as well as large, luminous 'Arabic' numerals, a matching ‘sword’ handset, a ‘skeletonized’ jumping local hour hand, a subsidiary date indicator dial at 6 o’clock, day-night indicator apertures, and a white accented \u003cem\u003echemin de fer \u003c\/em\u003eminute track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile a traditional Calatrava serves the horological masses, the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time is for the enthusiast with a specific preference in aesthetics and particular need for its travel functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan jumping time zones get any more refined and unique than with this fabulous watch on your wrist?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely not!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42597957173335,"sku":"40930967","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS11853_40930967_PATEKPHILIPPE_CALATRAVABLK_5524R-001-6.jpg?v=1774635772","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/patek-philippe-calatrava-pilot-travel-time-as11853","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}