105th Auction

2021/11/13

Lot 110

Patek Philippe
Calatrava

An elegant Geneva wristwatch with box

Sold

estimated
5.0008.000 €
Price realized
7.500 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, push back, bezel with "Clous de Paris" pattern, PPC 18 K gold buckle.
Dial
Lacquer, white.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.2857404
Ref.3919
Cal.215
Diam.33 mm
Circa1997
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.200 g


The elegance and style of the Calatrava model is forever unrivalled; the range was introduced in the early 1930 and this cult icon has lost none of its character over time. References 96 and 570 were particularly successful from the 1940s to the 1960s. In 1985 Patek Philippe launched reference 3919 with the distinct "Clous de Paris" bezel and continued the production until 2006, with versions in yellow, red and white gold. The dial has a strong white colour and black Roman numerals. The leaf hands and the unobtrusive small second are a reference to the early Calatrava design.