Engineering:Calatrava (watch)
The Patek Philippe Calatrava is a line of dress watches built by Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe.[1] Known for its simple and elegant design, the Calatrava wristwatch has been a flagship model of Patek Philippe since its introduction.[2][3][4] The first version of the Calatrava was launched in 1932, inspired by the Bauhaus principle.[5][6][7]
History
Patek Philippe Calatrava wristwatch was introduced in 1932, and the first model was Ref. 96.[1] The watch was originally designed by Henri Stern soon after his father, a dial manufacturer, acquired Patek Philippe in 1932.[8][9] Calatrava was introduced to help the company pass through the Great Depression smoothly.[8]
The original Calatrava Ref. 96 was in production for more than 40 years, and its successor models include Ref. 2526, Ref. 3520, Ref. 5196 and so on.[3] Introduced in 1985, Ref. 3919 was a most popular model in the Calatrava range, with the guilloché “Clous de Paris” bezel.[10] After 21 years, it was replaced in March 2006 by the slightly larger 5119 model.[5] This change in size reflected a growing trend for larger watches.
Watch specifications
Patek Philippe has developed a quartz movement but it is not currently used in the Calatrava range.[11] The only Calatravas earlier using a quartz movement were the 3744 (E27 movement, no date, no second hand) and 3944 (E23 movement, date, second hand).
Some Calatravas (such as the current 5227) feature a date function, whereas others (such as the 5116, 5119, 5120, 5123, 5196) display only hours and minutes (and, in some cases, seconds).[12]
Price record
A Calatrava 2526 model retailed by Tiffany & Co. in 1954 was sold for US$642,500 at an auction in 2018.[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 GENEVE, PATEK PHILIPPE SA. "Patek Philippe | Company | History" (in en). https://www.patek.com/en/company/history.
- ↑ Lim, Terence (2017-10-11). "Patek Philippe And Its German Art Movement Connection" (in en-PH). https://ph.asiatatler.com/style/patek-philippe-and-its-german-art-movement-connection.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 May 18, Benjamin Clymer; 2016. "In-Depth: The Patek Philippe 2526, And Why It's A Watch To Pay Attention To" (in en). https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-patek-philippe-2526-and-why-its-a-watch-to-pay-attention-to.
- ↑ Shapira, J. A. (2016-04-27). "The Patek Philippe Calatrava: Complicated Simplicity" (in en-US). https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/the-patek-philippe-calatrava/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 GENEVE, PATEK PHILIPPE SA. "Patek Philippe | Company | Official Press Releases". https://www.patek.com/en/company/press-releases.
- ↑ "History of the Patek Philippe Calatrava Part 1 - The Reference 96" (in en-US). 2017-09-05. https://monochrome-watches.com/history-of-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-part-1-reference-96/.
- ↑ "The History of the Patek Philippe Calatrava | The Loupe, TrueFacet" (in en-US). 2018-10-12. https://www.truefacet.com/guide/the-history-of-the-patek-philippe-calatrava/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "The Inspiring Story of The Calatrava" (in en-sg). 2018-07-19. https://www.thehourglass.com/collectors-guides/the-inspiring-story-of-the-calatrava/.
- ↑ "Patek Calatrava | Patek 5127 J : The Once and Future King" (in en). https://www.thewatchbox.com/blog/patek-philippe-calatrava-5127j-once-and-future-king.html.
- ↑ "Introducing Patek Philippe Calatrava "Clous de Paris" 6119 Hand-Wound" (in en-US). 2021-04-12. https://monochrome-watches.com/patek-philippe-calatrava-clou-de-paris-6119r-6119g-news-price/.
- ↑ GENEVE, PATEK PHILIPPE SA. "Patek Philippe | All Models | Luxury Watches & Timepieces". https://www.patek.com/en/collection/all-models.
- ↑ GENEVE, PATEK PHILIPPE SA. "Patek Philippe | Calatrava Collection | Classic Watches". https://www.patek.com/en/collection/calatrava.
- ↑ "Patek Philippe Calatrava Leads Heritage Auctions With World-Record $642,500". 3 May 2018. https://www.antiquesandthearts.com/patek-philippe-calatrava-leads-heritage-auctions-with-world-record-642500/.
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