Patek Philippe

I have become increasingly hooked by Patek Calatravas. Officially, this is my first purchase of 2015 and I am truly delighted with it. The watch is almost 50 years old and appears to have hardly ever been worn. The dial is flawless and the case looks new....  

.....no sooner had i taken the watch than I took it straight to the salon for service. Regrettably...i had two and both needed a service.... I now have a few Calatravas and find them all quite different and stimulating. What has been the biggest surprise ... 

.....as part of my rebalancing of my collection and as part of building a stronger collection in vintage Patek....this was one that I had to do...very much like the one we saw in Paris.....i had to have it....condition...style....rarity....factor X.....ye... 

Next step?

Those 50's/60's and 70's Calatravas have a very special scent. Going on that path is indeed a way to travel through many watches at an affordable budget, with many dial/case/hands combinations... This is something I could go for as well. I still remember ... 

.....the sigma is a marking that Patek started to use to denote that the metal used on the dial face for markers was gold. Most just carry the Swiss only at the 6.....a few carry the sigma....its not that it makes a difference to me to buy or not to buy, ... 

I can't say anything more. I would be proud to wear such but unfortunately it is very unlikely. Best, Kari

570 is certainly one of the most sought after Calatrava's. And "G" version is in much more limited units as the "J" version (specially in this fantastic condition!). What I like particularly in these Calatrava's of this period is the "minuterie perlée" th...  

Very fine taste Mike, I love them both really. Even if the 12-600 AT makes the 2526 more appealing to me. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Mark

....that 2526 is superb...i have to say, I did look very closely at one, but price has gone to the stratosphere...a beautiful watch.

and great photography to bring out all its features!

What a day! I hope to match your Style someday Cheers, Chris

I hope your research turns out to be true. Even if it isn't it is still great find. Aloha, Bob

Size is more wearable than its younger brother the ref 96 But master jedi , I feel the ref 2526 is calling if you wish to collect calatravas Seriously that ref 570 is simplicity incarnate I am sure that when it comes back from service ( though not sure wh... 

It is essentially unworn. Yet, over the last 45yrs, Patek tell me this is the first time they have seen it since they sold it. The movement needs some oil!

This message has been edited by Jochen on 2015-10-14 15:06:10 ...