Patek Philippe 5524R-001

Pilot's Calatrava Travel Time

Sunday, 22 July 2018

Same travel time complication as the 5524G, now in rose gold with a brown dial that shifts the entire character from aviator-modern to aviator-vintage. The two together — one cool, one warm — illustrate how case metal and dial colour can transform a reference without changing a single component inside.

Collector's Note

Pairing the 5524R with the earlier 5524G creates a deliberate sub-collection. Both are travel times, but the rose gold with brown dial shifts the tone from modern-cool to vintage-warm. Patek notices when a client curates within a family rather than skipping between unrelated references.

Watch

Rose Gold case.
Water-resistant to 60m.
Size/Height: Ø42mm / 10.78mm
Brown Sunburst, Black Gradated dial.
Vintage Brown Calf leather strap.

Movement

Self-winding Caliber 324 S C FUS.
Local time and home time, Sweep seconds hand.
Dimensions/Height: Ø31mm / 4.9mm
Parts/Bridges/Jewels: 294 / - / 29
Power Reserve: 35 - 45 hours
Semi-oscillations/hour: 28800 (4Hz)

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