Patek Philippe Calatrava

Why We Love It  Patek Philippe is one of the few brands that knows how to execute simple perfection.  Over the years, their dress -line Calatrava has evolved, but its basic characteristics remain unmistakable and iconic. It's rich history provides both the vintage and contemporary enthusiast with a variety of choices in metals, sizes, and tiny details to obsess over. This particular watch, a Calatrava Reference 5120G, dates to circa 2009 and features a solid 18k white gold case with a micro-tapisserie bezel, a signed crown, and a clean white dial with painted Roman indices with a matching pencil handset. Additionally, Patek Philippe's Calibre 240 micro-rotor automatic-winding movement can be seen through this watches exhibition caseback. Lovely! This watch epitomizes what Patek Philippe is most known for - understated elegance and delicate finishing. The Patek Philippe Story Patek Philippe. Founded in 1839, Patek Philippe is one of the oldest watch manufacturers in the world with an uninterrupted watchmaking history. Few luxury brands in the world 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 without peer.  They continue to lead the industry, and even their fiercest competitors have nothing but the utmost respect for the company. Owning a Patek Philippe is for many the ultimate goal of timepiece collecting, and for a certain type, the only timepieces 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 that is steeped in heritage, we are told ‘You never actually own a Patek Philippe…” Well, you know the rest.