Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5196 replica

Available in platinum or white, yellow or rose gold, this 37-mm, manually wound Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5196 replica watch strongly resembles the 31-mm piece from the early 1930s. With its sleek case, understated signed crown, and flat bezel, the Patek Philippe replica watch is relatively thin and meant to slip easily beneath a shirt cuff. On the dial is a somewhat textured, silvered background for the applied gold, tick hour markers, an outline of an applied gold outer minute ring, and a minimalist, small seconds sub-dial toward the 6 o’clock position.

Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5196 replica

The historical Patek Philippe Calatrava replica watch: a series so often regarded as the peak of luxury, it has become the modern-day “Grail watch” for so many collectors, of both vintage and contemporary watches. Famed initially for its simplicity, originality, and timelessness of design, the particular Calatrava series set out from the start to follow the German Bauhaus school of design, which championed the tenets of minimalism and functionality.

Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5196 replica

The modern Patek Philippe replica watch would have no problem potentially passing itself off as a vintage timepiece. Also, one of the features that draws much praise here is the 5196’s solid, polished caseback. Most makers of modern, luxury watches today, choose to show off the watch’s intricately decorated movement through a clear caseback, but with the 5196, Patek opted instead opted to follow its Bauhaus heritage and truly allow form to follow function, as many are apt to state.

Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5196 replica

Since approximately the early 1980s, vintage watches have continued to draw more, and more passionate, interest from a wider range of consumers. The amazing and cheap Patek Philippe replica watch brand, and specifically the Calatrava series, has been at the center of much of this attention. As a result, almost all Pateks are regarded as highly collectible pieces, and even relatively basic time-only watches, such as this modern updated Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5196 replica watch, with many believing they have the potential to actually increase in value over time.

Very few other watches today can boast such a strong history, timeless style, and minimalist but still fascinating design — to me, the three best characteristics of a watch that you plan to hide beneath a tailored tuxedo jacket.