Calatrava 5296R-001 - Rose Gold Silver Dial - Papers Only (2009)

Patek Philippe Calatrava 5296R-001 - Rose Gold Silver Dial - Papers Only (2009)

The Calatrava 5296R-001 distills more than seventy years of Patek Philippe design heritage into a 38mm rose gold case with the brand's signature understated elegance. Powered by the in-house automatic Caliber 324 S C and finished with a refined opaline silver dial, it is the quintessential round dress watch from Geneva.

Details:

• Reference: 5296R-001
• Year: 2009
• Case Size: 38mm, 18k rose gold
• Bezel: Polished rose gold, slim inclined profile
• Dial: Opaline silver two-tone sector dial with applied rose gold baton hour markers, outer minute dot track, and a date aperture at 3 o'clock
• Movement: Patek Philippe Caliber 324 S C, automatic, 45-hour power reserve, 29 jewels, 28,800 vph, central seconds, Gyromax balance, 21k gold rotor, Patek Philippe Seal
• Strap: Brown alligator leather with original Patek Philippe 18k rose gold tang buckle
• Water Resistance: 30 meters
• Glass: Sapphire crystal front and sapphire exhibition caseback

Set Includes:

• Original Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin (papers)
• Watch on brown alligator strap with original Patek Philippe 18k rose gold pin buckle

Condition:

• Excellent overall condition with very minor signs of wear, close to mint
• Case retains sharp lines and bright rose gold finish across polished and brushed surfaces
• Dial is clean and unblemished with crisp applied markers
• Sapphire crystal scratch-free
• Automatic movement visible through the display caseback running accurately, all functions operating correctly
• Original Patek Philippe alligator strap shows light honest wear consistent with careful use

A modern interpretation of the original 1932 Calatrava Reference 96, the 5296 retains the pure Bauhaus-influenced proportions that defined Patek Philippe's house style while adding a contemporary 38mm case and the refined sweep of the Caliber 324 S C.