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Calatrava Yellow Gold

19,500.00 € 19,500.00 €

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Brand: Patek Philippe
Model: Calatrava
Year: 2005
Reference: 5196J-001
Original Box: Not Included
Original Papers: Not Included
Archive Papers: Included
Warranty: 12 months
Overall Condition: Very Good
Wear level Case: Barely visible
Wear level Caseback: None
Wear level Dial: None
Wear level Crystal: None
Wear level Bezel: None
Wear level Bracelet Clasp: Barely visible
Movement Type: Manual winding
Caliber: 215 PS
Power Reserve: 44 hours
Case Material: Yellow Gold
Case Diameter: 37 mm
Case Thickness: 8.0 mm
Bezel Material: Yellow Gold
Crystal: Sapphire crystal
Dial Color: Silver
Bracelet Material: Alligator skin
Bracelet Color: Brown
Clasp Type: Buckle

The Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 5196J is one of the purest modern expressions of the classical Calatrava, directly rooted in the proportions and restraint of the historic ref. 96, but enlarged to a more contemporary 37 mm format. Its yellow-gold case remains slim and elegant, with a smooth bezel and clean profile that keep the emphasis on line, balance, and discretion rather than ornament. The silvery dial reinforces that purity, pairing applied yellow-gold markers with dauphine hands and a subsidiary seconds display that gives the watch a quietly traditional, highly refined character. Inside is Patek Philippe’s calibre 215 PS, a hand-wound movement that suits the spirit of the watch perfectly, preserving the intimacy and ritual of a true dress watch while keeping the case notably slim. In yellow gold, the ref. 5196J reads as warm, understated, and deeply classical; a Calatrava defined not by complication, but by proportion, discipline, and the kind of elegance that remains central to Patek Philippe’s identity. A 2005 example sits in the early life of the reference, which adds to its appeal as a first-period 5196. Offered with its extract of archives.