One of my favorite Calatravas
The 37mm case wears so comfortably on the wrist due to its slim profile. The two-tone, silver, sector-dial has applied Breguet numerals, and makes use of a range of finishes. It wears well dressed up or dressed down. I just learned that this will be an al...
I met a man wearing this watch last summer...
...he was not a small man, but the watch looked much larger than the 37mm indicated. It had a TON of presence.
Looks good and never gets old...
How long has this been in the catalog, since early 2000s? What does allocation piece actually mean?
"The 215 PS movement is an older movement and will be replaced."
What is your basis for this assertion? I have no reason to disagree; but why do you think this is true?
Congrats on a most elegant piece, it's already a classic of the Calatrava collection ;-)
It seems unlikely to me that it can become an "allocation piece" (at least in the same sense that an out-of-catalog piece is, or even a 5131/5231, which all at some stage require approval of a customer's name), but it's definitely unsurprising that produc...
I have always liked that watch
Now may be the time for me to step up and finally make the purchase. The little movement in the big case doesn’t bother me.
I agree you would make a great choice...perhaps the only factor to ponder right now, since it's only a matter of three more months, is that come Basel you might (or might not) see another Calatrava that appeals more to you...
Other than that, with a 5196 Platinum you'll no doubt purchase a superior piece, whose elegance is forever. ;-) Cheers
My favorite Calatrava, too!
And I just discovered we're both wearing the same clothes today Have a great day! Daniel
it is one of the PP watches i appreciate & want to buy....
small movement isn't a big bother as it has a solid case back & the movement is a very good one in principle. the breaking point is it's pricing - current retail price allows you too think too many other good options available. Best, mahesh.,
