Introducing The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Journey Time Chronograph 5924G

Following the turbulence generated by Patek Philippe’s Calatrava Pilot Journey Time Ref. 5524 of 2015 with its classic pilot’s watch aptitude, the mannequin has settled down as a steady member of the Calatrava household. For 2023, Patek Philippe is introducing one other model of its Calatrava Pilot Journey Time, combining its twin time performance with a flyback chronograph. Two references in white gold with modern colored dials and enhanced performance wing their method into the extra classic part of the Calatrava assortment.

In simply eight years, the Calatrava Pilot Journey Time has gone from being a misunderstood and controversial watch to changing into a extremely fascinating collectable. Counting on Patek’s signature Journey Time indication, the primary fashions featured a second time zone or GMT indication with two hour fingers, a sensible day/night time indicator and a date on a sub-dial at 6 o’clock. Showing in a smaller 37.5mm for ladies in 2018, the Journey Time took on board an alarm mechanism coupled with the native time show in 2019.

The most recent Calatrava shares the identical 42mm diameter of former Calatrava Pilot fashions however beneficial properties in thickness to 13.05mm. Crafted in 18k white gold and polished all through, the brand new fashions characteristic the classic piston-style pushers at 2 and 4 o’clock to activate the chronograph. One of many key options of the primary Calatrava Pilot fashions was the place of the 2 pushers on the left aspect of the case to regulate native time. Now, the strong hand for native time must be adjusted in one-hour increments in each instructions with the 2 enlarged push-pieces on the left aspect of the 30m water resistant case.

Provided in two modern colors – sunburst blue-grey or lacquered khaki inexperienced – the dials uphold the classic aviator codes of the Calatrava Pilot. The retro Arabic numerals, the cathedral-style fingers and the minutes observe all reference the unique, however to accommodate the brand new flyback chronograph, the design of the dial has modified considerably.

Nonetheless outfitted with a date-by-hand sub-dial coupled with native time, this operate now seems at midday to supply house for the 60-minute chronograph counter at 6 o’clock. Each counters are snailed with contrasting markings. The 2 day/night time apertures on the dial at 9 and three o’clock for native and residential time keep their unique place, however given the incorporation of a chronograph, the peripheral railway minute/seconds observe is now precision-calibrated. Legibility is enhanced by the luminescent coating utilized to the white gold Arabic numerals and the strong, white gold cathedral hour and minute fingers. The extra hour hand, used to point residence time, is skeletonised and white, just like the central chronograph hand and the fingers used for the date and 60-min chronograph counter.

The brand new Calatrava Pilot Journey Time Chronograph is powered by Patek Philippe’s calibre CH 28-520 C FUS, the identical motion used within the Nautilus 5990. This computerized motion, which bears the Patek Philippe Seal, is seen by way of the exhibition caseback with its 21k gold oscillating weight, Geneva stripes on the chamfered bridges and round graining. This column-wheel vertical clutch chronograph motion runs at 4Hz and may retailer as much as 55 hours of energy reserve when absolutely wound.

The khaki mannequin comes with a grained khaki calfskin strap with a distressed classic patina; the blue model is fitted with a grained navy blue calfskin strap, each with a white gold pin buckle. The retail value of the Calatrava Pilot Journey Time Chronograph 5924G is EUR 72,870. For extra info, please seek the advice of patek.com.