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Patek Philippe

Ref. 5524G-001

Calatrava Pilot Travel Time

A fine and attractive white gold pilot’s dual-time wristwatch with date, day and night indicator, certificate of origin and presentation box

Estimate
HK$200,000 - 300,000
€22,800 - 34,200
$25,600 - 38,500
HK$275,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Year
Circa 2018
Reference No
5524G-001
Movement No
7’126’439
Case No
6’226’455
Model Name
Calatrava Pilot Travel Time
Material
18K white gold
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 324 S C FUS, 29 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
Dimensions
42mm Diameter
Signed
Dial, case, movement and clasp
Accessories
Further accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped John H Lunn dated 28th April 2018, instruction manual, product literature, leather folio, outer packaging and fitted presentation box
Catalogue Essay
The Patek Philippe ref. 5524G-001 was first introduced to the public in Baselworld 2015. With inspiration from past, it was not Patek Philippe’s first pilot’s wristwatch produced. In fact, during the 1930’s a prototype of a pilot’s wristwatch was introduced.

The present watch featuring a dark navy blue matte dial with oversized luminous numerals are ideal features of a pilot’s wristwatch for enhanced legibility. The case features an additional two crowns for the adjustment of local and home time. Furthermore, the subsidiary dial on the 6 O’clock position indicates the date.

Presented in excellent overall condition, the present watch is complete with the full set of accessories.

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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