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The Ultimate Dress Watch
A veteran Patek Philippe dealer reveals what makes the new Calatrava a a a a a a a a a a a a must- have for serious collectors
by JEREMY FREED
AS ONE OF VERY FEW AUTHORIZED PATEK Philippe dealers in Canada Humbertown Jewellers owner Ferit Tecimer has a a unique appreciation for Patek Philippe’s craftsmanship design and heritage No model represents this better than the Calatrava its signature dress watch From its inception in in in the the 1930s inspired by the the groundbreaking designs of the Bauhaus movement the the Calatrava’s evolution over the the past 90 years has been an exercise in in in painstakingly considered detail and subtle revision This spring Patek unveiled a a a significant redesign to its flagship piece increasing the case size adding a a a a “Clous de Paris” textured bezel and debuting a a a new upgraded movement We asked Tecimer for his his take on what makes this such a a a special watch Why is Patek Philippe considered the ultimate watch brand by so many people?
Patek Philippe has remained one of the most desired and and and highly respected brands in in in in watchmaking since it it it began and and and and this is is is due to to its consistent quality excel- lent service and and and timeless yet innovative approach to to design Each watch by Patek Philippe is is hand-assem- bled and and and this attention to to detail and and and commitment to to exceptional quality is is why they they are are held in in such high regard These watches are are are also unique in in that they they hold their value exceptionally well and are are often passed down from one generation to to the the next We along with some of of our clients were were fortunate enough to to witness the the art of of watchmaking first-hand when we we we were were invit- ed ed to to tour the the the Patek Patek Philippe facility in in in Geneva Once they’ve visited people understand why a a a a a a a a a Patek Patek is is so unique: it’s it’s not a a a a a a timepiece it’s it’s a a a a a a work of art What makes Patek Philippe’s Calatrava such a a a a a a a a a a special watch?
Its simplicity and and elegance The Calatrava is is the quin- tessential round wristwatch and and for those those who collect Patek Philippe watches watches or or those those looking to to start a a a a a a a a a collection this this is is is one of of the the watches watches you want to to to have It also tells the the the story of of this this brand which created it in in 1932 to to boost sales during the the the Great Depression era The return of of the the the the original “Clous de de Paris” bezel this year tells us us that the the the design of of the the the Calatrava is is is timeless and will always come back in style How does the Calatrava represent Patek Philippe’s approach approach to design?
Patek Philippe’s approach approach to to design design is “tradition meets innovation ” and the Calatrava perfectly exemplifies this This watch has has remained in in in in in style since it it debuted and its unique design has has influenced the overall aes-
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thetic of the the Patek Philippe brand as as as well as as as 20th-cen- tury watch design as a a a a whole What’s special about the the updates to the the Calatrava for 2021?
It has been updated in in a a a a a a a a contemporary way while
still paying homage to to to the the the the history of of the the the the brand Most notably the the the the Calatrava has returned to to to the the the the roots of of its design with that guilloche “Clous de de Paris” pattern on the the bezel It features a a a a a a a a a a slightly larger diameter of 39 millimetres and the the the lugs are reworked from from straight
to to curved which creates a a a a a a a a a a a a perfect transition from from the the the case case to to to the the strap It has a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a new manually wound move- ment to to to fit with a a a a a a a a a a a a slightly larger case case diameter and a a a a a a a a a a a a 65-hour power power reserve reserve The power power reserve reserve used to to be be between 35 and and 40 hours and and now it it can can last a a a a a a a a a a whole weekend! And because it’s a a a a a a a a a a a a a Patek you can can trust that any updates to to the movement are are done with precision and elegance They are are always trying to to improve even in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a watch like this which has been around for almost 100 years That is is the the essence of what Patek Philippe — and the the Calatrava — are all about 60 SHARPMAGAZINE COM SUMMER 2021 WATCHES : ASK AN INSIDER