Ref. 5524G-001A fine and attractive white gold dual-time pilot’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, day and night indication, Certificate of Origin, setting pin and presentation box
Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
Year: Circa 2017
Reference No: 5524G-001
Movement No: 7’119’798
Case No: 6’227’917
Model Name: Calatrava Pilot Travel Time
Material: 18K white gold
Calibre: Automatic, cal. 324 S C FUS, 29 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Calf
Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
Dimensions: 42mm diameter
Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped Cortina Watch Co., Ltd, Taipei dated 6th December 2017, instruction manual, product literature, setting pin, leather folio, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.Condition Report
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Manufacturer
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Patek Philippe
Year
:
Circa 2017
Reference No
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5524G-001
Movement No
:
7’119’798
Case No
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6’227’917
Model Name
:
Calatrava Pilot Travel Time
Material
:
18K white gold
Calibre
:
Automatic, cal. 324 S C FUS, 29 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
:
Calf
Clasp/Buckle
:
18K white gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
Dimensions
:
42mm diameter
Signed
:
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
:
Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped Cortina Watch Co., Ltd, Taipei dated 6th December 2017, instruction manual, product literature, setting pin, leather folio, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
Although Patek Philippe is not typically known for producing pilot watches, they did have a brief foray into this field in the 1930s. In the Patek Philippe Museum, two military watches created during that era can be found, specifically designed for pilots and navigators. These watches, known as "hour-angle" watches, were instrumental in facilitating faster navigation and precise positioning through the use of a sextant and radio signals. Notably, these vintage Patek Philippe timepieces are unusually large, measuring 55.3 mm in diameter.
In 2015, Patek Philippe made a significant impression with the release of the 5524G, a watch that diverged from their contemporary designs. Drawing inspiration from their early pilot watches, Patek Philippe once again demonstrated their exceptional craftsmanship by creating a masterpiece. This watch features a dual-time movement with a fully adjustable GMT hand and a skeletonized appearance for home time. The hand can be easily adjusted using the buttons on the side, ensuring it is very accessible to the user. With excellent legibility, the blue varnished dial is adorned with Superluminova-filled numeral hour markers, further enhancing the pilot aesthetic. The overall pilot look is complemented by a brown calf strap.
Since its initial release, the travel time pilot collection has expanded to include various complications, ranging from alarms to flyback chronographs. With its accompanying accessories, this timepiece is undoubtedly an excellent choice for frequent travelers seeking an elegant addition to their collection.
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Artist Biography
Patek Philippe
Swiss
• 1839
Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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Ref. 5524G-001
A fine and attractive white gold dual-time pilot’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, day and night indication, Certificate of Origin, setting pin and presentation box
