Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe is a master of calibers boasting some of the industry's most complex movements. One example is the Patek Philippe Complications ref. 5212A-001 for sale here. This impressive watch features the day of the week the month and the current week number just below the coordinating month. The latter is a newer Patek Phillippe complication that truly demonstrates just how innovative the ever-evolving Patek catalog is. The caliber 26-330 S C J SE is housed within a sophisticated 40mm round case in stainless steel. The silver opaline dial and leather bracelet exude the elevated aesthetic often associated with the prestigious Patek Philippe brand. 

Patek Philippe has been producing World Time watches since the 1930s with ref. 5230 coming to market in 2016. While the collection was once available in several metal finishes platinum is the only iteration that remains in production today - the rose gold ref. 5230R-012 for sale here was discontinued in 2022. You can buy the discontinued Patek Philippe World Time Complications ref. 5230R-012 today in excellent condition.Powering the watch is the Patek caliber 240 HU automatic movement with 24 time zones and day/night indication. An innovative mechanism within the movement allows the wearer to simultaneously adjust each world time display in one-hour increments by pressing the button on the left side of the case. Despite being such a complex movement it is still relatively thin allowing the case to maintain a profile of just over 10mm. Other features include water resistance up to 30 meters a two-tone dial with a circular hand-guilloched motif and rose gold hour markers and hands to match the case. This Patek wears on an elegant leather strap secured by a deployant buckle.

Patek Philippe advertises the Calatrava line as the "very essence of the round wristwatch." With a stunning feature set that includes a minimalistic design a broad dial and a thin bezel it isn't hard to see why the company holds this dress watch in such high regard. The Patek 5119J that is presented here today is a handsome gold example that pairs an 18 karat yellow gold 36mm round case with a contrasting black alligator strap bracelet and a sophisticated white dial. The time is displayed via simple Roman hour markers and long sweeping hour and minute hands. The seconds are displayed in a register just above the 6-hour marker. If you're in the market for an entry-level gold Patek dress watch the Calatrava 5119J is an excellent option to consider.