104th Auction

2021/5/22

Lot 125

Patek Philippe
Calatrava

An elegant Geneva wristwatch with original certificate

Sold

estimated
4.6006.000 €
Price realized
6.500 €
specific features
Case
18k white gold, push back, bezel with "Clous de Paris" decoration, 18k white gold PPC buckle.
Dial
Lacquer, white.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.4025905
Ref.3919G-000
Cal.215
Diam.33 mm
Circa1999
Ctry.Swiss
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.