Patek Philippe Calatrava „Officer's watch“
Housing design and aesthetics
The Reference 5153J-001 interprets the tradition of officer's watches at the highest level. The 38 mm case made of 18k yellow gold is characterized by two distinctive design features: the straight, screwed lugs and the solid Hinged lid (cuvette) on the back of the case. This protects the sapphire crystal back and can be opened discreetly via a barely perceptible protrusion on the crown. The dial in opaline silver has a hand-guilloché center with a fine ray cut that creates enormous depth depending on the incidence of light. Applied gold indices in an arrow design and dauphine hands complete the classic look of this dress watch. A folding clasp with a Calatrava cross ensures a secure fit.
Mechanics and finissage
Underneath the hinged gold cuvette, the automatic Caliber 324 S C. This movement is considered the benchmark for flat central rotor calibers. The 21-carat gold rotor ensures efficient winding. The balance oscillates at 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and is equipped with the patented Gyromax balance and the Spiromax hairspring made of Silinvar, which ensures high rate stability. The finishing includes Côtes de Genève on the bridges, beaded plates and beveled edges that meet the high standards of the Geneva manufactory. This full set from 2009 shows only minimal, barely visible signs of wear and offers collectors a rare combination of technical finesse and haptic excellence.
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