Patek Philippe presents the Calatrava 24-hour display with travel time reference. 5224R

Big, bold, elegant and eccentric.

Patek Philippe high quality watches replica presents the Calatrava 24-hour travel time Ref. 5224R.

Bold design, ref. 5224R is Patek Philippe's most innovative travel watch to date. Known for its 24-hour display, it was inspired by the Chronometro Gondolo pocket watches made for the Brazilian retailer Gondolo Labouriau in the early 20th century.

referee. The 5224R immediately catches the eye with its high contrast between the dial color and the rose gold case, its busy dial design, and its large, thin case.

While it's essentially a three-hander with an additional second time zone hand, it's more interesting, even intimidating, because 44 applied indexes give the dial an instrument-like appearance.

The 24-hour display adds to the quirkiness of the design and arguably enhances the overall aesthetic. Admittedly, this comes at the expense of legibility - it's not the most intuitive watch around. It takes a while to get used to, so reliability will be an issue if one rotates between different replica watches online in his or her collection.

Even more surprising is the case size, 42mm is huge for Patek Philippe. It's also unusual considering the traditional case design, although the large case emphasizes the case's slimness.

The large size may have been intentional to provide space for the applied numerals, and may have derived from the large size of the Gondolo pocket watch. Still, one wonders whether a slightly smaller case would offer more general appeal.

The reference price is CHF 48,850. The 5224R is expensive for a mechanically simple complication. This is partly evidenced by the high-end base movement that powers Patek Philippe’s flagship perpetual calendar, the ref. 5236P.

wide and thin
At first glance, one is immediately drawn to the striking gold raised numerals on the scale ring – while the '12' hour numeral is traditional, the rest of the hour numerals run clockwise until '24' at 6 o'clock. The hour numerals are framed by an additional 12 applied baton indices between the hours, and a round cabochon above each numeral on the minute track.replica watches online

Of course, being a 24-hour display means that the hour hand's gear train has been modified to run twice as slow, making one revolution per day. Also, ref. The 5224R takes this to its advantage as a dual time zone display, featuring a second skeletonized hour hand that is bidirectionally adjustable in one-hour increments via the crown.

While the numerals are chunky and eye-catching, the rest of the dial is surprisingly nuanced. A fine concentric grain or sky blue accents the center of the dial, highlighting the circular pattern of inlaid numerals, while the seconds sub-dial at 6 o'clock has a finer sky blue color that can only be seen upon close inspection.

referee. The 5224R is large even by modern standards—42mm in diameter and a relatively thin 9.85mm thick—with a traditional stepped case design first seen in the reference. 5212A. Notably, the case is rounded in the middle and transitions smoothly into stepped lugs, reminiscent of the traditional case design of vintage refs. 2512/1.buy luxury replica watches

Powering the ref The 5224R is the calibrator. 31-260 PS FUH 24H, a variant of the microrotor movement that first appeared in the references. 5236P perpetual calendar. This is a relatively large movement with a diameter of 31.74 mm, as can be seen from the transparent case back, which proportionally fills the large case size.

Best known for its finger bridges and micro-rotors, cal. The 31-260 is widely spaced but relatively thin, with enough torque to drive the calendar complication. It is therefore surprising that essential variants were found in ref. The 5224R is specified to have a surprisingly short power reserve of just 48 hours – probably a conservative value – considering there are no calendar complications to drive.

Patek Philippe has filed three patents for this movement, which may trickle down to future movements. The first patent (CH 716383 B1) concerns the keyless working engagement mechanism of the two hour hands. A second patent (EP 3650953 B1) concerns a linear jumper spring design that allows for a stronger snap between hour adjustments. Meanwhile, a third patent (EP 3822711 A1) is related to the second - this patent ensures that the two hour wheels are designed with similar inertia to avoid possible accidental misalignment of the hands when adjusting the 24-hour time.replica watches for men

Patek Philippe Calatrava 24 Hours Display Travel Time
refer to. 5224R-001

Diameter: 42mm
Height: 9.85mm
Material: rose gold
Crystal: Sapphire
Water resistance: 30 meters

Movement: Cal. 31-260 PS FUH 24H
Functions: 24-hour display, minutes, seconds, second time zone
Frequency: 28,800 beats per hour (4 Hz)
Winding: automatic
Power reserve: 48 hours

Strap: Alligator leather with gold pin buckle