Patek Philippe Calatrava 5524G-001

Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time "UNWORN"

Basic Info Listing code : RL6QH0 Brand : Patek Philippe Model : Calatrava Reference number : 5524G-001 Dealer product code : 4401 Movement : Automatic Case material : White gold Bracelet material : Calf skin Year of production : 2019 Condition : Used (Very good) Scope of delivery : Original box, original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : Belgium, KNOKKE-LE-ZOUTE Price : 36,570 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Automatic Caliber/movement : 324 S C FUS Power reserve : 40 h Case Case material : White gold Case diameter : 42 mm Thickness : 10.78 mm Bezel material : White gold Crystal : Sapphire crystal Dial : Brown Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Calf skin Bracelet color : Brown Clasp : Buckle The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time ref. 5524G is one of the boldest modern Calatravas because it takes the maison’s travel-time tradition and gives it an unexpectedly assertive pilot’s identity. In 2019, the 5524G-001 remained one of the most unconventional watches in the Patek Philippe collection, combining a 42 mm white-gold case, oversized luminous Arabic numerals, and the patented left-side pushers used to adjust local time in one-hour jumps. Rather than following the restrained language usually associated with the Calatrava, the model proposes a far more direct and functional expression, while still preserving the refinement and balance expected from Patek Philippe. Market records and specialist coverage for the 5524G-001 identify the movement in this period as the 324 S C FUS. What makes the 5524G especially compelling is the way its strong design is matched by a highly practical travel-time display. The watch shows local and home time, day and night indications for both, and a date by hand synchronized with local time, all arranged in a display that remains far more legible than the complexity might suggest. Inside, the self-winding calibre 324 S C FUS gives the watch the mechanical substance to support that functionality, with a power reserve of approximately 45 hours and the dependable architecture that made this generation of Patek Philippe Travel Time watches so successful. The result is a watch that feels unusual for Patek Philippe, yet completely serious in both design and execution. Offered as a full set with original box and papers from 09/2019.