Patek Philippe Calatrava Automatic White Dial Black Leather Men’s Watch Item No. 5120J-001

Patek Philippe Calatrava Automatic White Dial Black Leather Men's Watch 5120J-001

A notable case of the version was that the one of a kind ref. 6000T in titanium generated in 2007 for Geneva charity Children Action, which offered for the third time in auction last year for just over US$240,000. The white gold situation is now a fantastic 39mm in diameter. Despite being slightly bigger the overall proportions have been largely preserved, together with the off-centre seconds positioned well and not too far from the edge of the dial, as is often the situation is enlarged designs.Various cosmetic tweaks were executed, all of which improve the look. The palms are now large, improving legibility, but open-worked in order to not leave them looking overly heavy.The pointer hand for the date is currently tipped with an arrowhead, instead of a bracket. Functionally it’s identical but the sharp point looks slightly more purposeful.Best of all, however, is a component that’s difficult to discern, at least originally. Though the dial is largely black, it’s four different surface finishes, each on a separate level. The most obvious is that the concentric stamping on the silvered surface of the minute track and subsidiary seconds.More especially, the black portions of the dial have three varied finishes, providing the segments different tones despite the colour being the same.The outermost ring for the date includes a grained surface and can be slightly elevated, while the track for the hour numerals includes a circular cleaning. And finally the central portion of the dial has a radial brushed finish.From that the trunk the calibre 240 PS C is visible. The opinion is no different from other Patek Philippe watches on this calibre, a slim automatic with micro-rotor. Like most of Patek Philippe moves it’s equipped with a silicon hairspring.It’s an appealing and reliable motion, though one could wish for a more artisanal or decorative finish.

Patek Philippe Calatrava Automatic White Dial Black Leather Men's Watch 5120J-001

Hinged instance backs are vestiges from pocket sequences developed to shield movements. On a Patek Philippe wristwatch, they are all about design, and offering a place for personalization on a watch as well as retaining the capacity to look at the movement. You should like Patek Philippe for the movement so it is worth being able to see it.Having said that, it is also nice to check at a clean gold case back, pop it up and then look at the movement and perhaps a small message about the interior caseback which you had Patek Philippe engrave to yourself like “look in you mister!” Patek Philippe is proud of the fact that when the situation back is closed, it’s virtually invisible from the sides — and that includes the hinge and the notch to start it. Overall, it’s a fairly elegant system plus a nice addition to round-out an otherwise great watch.Key to the appearance of this Calatrava dial are the sharp dauphine hands on. In 18k gold, they operate pleasantly with the employed 18k gold hour markers and little minute indicators. A framed date window carries this watch into daily wear land. Regardless of the situation material, the flow of this ref. 5227 is a cream color lacquer.Patek Philippe will supply the Ref. 5227 in a 18k white, rose, or yellow gold instances. Attached to the view is a brown alligator strap and it’s rather comfy. So let us talk technician; within the ref. You have to understand that using a date complication and automatic winding, Patek Philippe plans for this watch to be no once-in-a-while bit, but some thing you wear regularly. The 213 parts movement has a power reserve of approximately two days and includes some of Patek Philippe’s more contemporary features like their Gyromax balance wheel and their Spiromax hairspring that’s created from Silinvar. That signifies the trio of top performance elements you probably want in a modern Patek Philippe. Kudos to Patek Philippe for really conveying the typical speed results of this 324 S C movement directly from the media release (this can be an extremely rare move for watch brands).

Patek Philippe Calatrava Automatic White Dial Black Leather Men's Watch 5120J-001

The 18K gold Dauphin shaped palms with two edges look amazing with this watch. This form of hands was commonly utilized from the 1950s and 1960s, like on the Omega Constellation pie-pans we showcased here recently, and perfectly fit a dress watch.All this attractiveness — we have not even mentioned its perfectly crafted alligator strap and beautiful gold buckle — comes at a cost of course. Although listing price is about $37K USD for your Patek Philippe Calatrava Squelette Price Replica Orologi5227, the market value is a little lower and you’ll have the ability to detect them for approx. $30K USD. The looks and appearance of this 39mm Calatrava 5227 are as complicated as the very first Calatrava (mention 96) models in my personal opinion. Although true Calatrava aficionados possibly disagree on that. More significant however for most readers out there, is the way this watch rates to more affordable alternatives. $30K USD will get you a very lovely Jaeger-LeCoultre watch from the Master Ultra-Thin set in platinum or some Girard-Perregaux 1966 and still give you enough change for something sporty from the Rolex or Omega set as well.However, we must remember that Patek Philippe has a loyal base of collectors and fans who chase these Calatrava watches. It’s a breed on its own very. A serious Patek Philippe collector likely doesn’t wonder about the other similar watches he can buy for the price of a single Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227. You can state the Calatrava is a wristwatch that belongs in a Top 10 of iconic watches in order that regard it is just as collectible as a Nautilus, Royal Oak,Lange 1, Reverso etc.In the end, comparison is difficult for people who long for a Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227 and probably won’t pay for anything less. Something I can completely understand, as I’ve chased any other watches with a price tag that probably do not make sense to a lot of others. It is not always about money, this Calatrava is one of the ideal examples.

Patek Philippe Calatrava Automatic White Dial Black Leather Men's Watch 5120J-001

18kt yellow gold case with a black leather strap. 18kt yellow gold bezel. White dial with black hands and Roman numeral hour markers. Dial Type: Analog. Automatic movement with a 48 hour power reserve. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Pull / push crown. Transparent case back. Case diameter: 35 mm. Case thickness: 6.5 mm. Round case shape. Tang clasp. Water resistant at 25 meters / 80 feet. Functions: hours, minutes. Luxury watch style. Watch label: Swiss. Item Variations: 5120J. Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k Yellow Gold Mens Watch Replica OrologiAutomatic White Dial Black Leather Mens Watch 5120J-001

Information


  • Patek Philippe

  • Calatrava

  • 5120J-001

  • Men’s

  • Swiss

  • Automatic

  • Patek Philippe Calibre 240

  • 48 hours

Case


  • 35 mm

  • 6.5 mm

  • 18kt Yellow Gold

  • Round

  • Transparent

Dial


  • Analog

  • White

  • Scratch Resistant Sapphire

  • Black

  • Roman Numeral

  • 18kt Yellow Gold

  • Pull / Push

Band


  • Strap

  • Leather

  • Black

  • Tang

Features


  • 25 meters / 80 feet

  • Hour, Minute

  • Gold, Leather

Additional Info


  • Luxury Watches
  • 2 Year Jomashop Warranty

  • PK-5120J

  • 5120J

  • Watches