Patek Philippe introduced a new model for the completion of its new production facility in the Plan-les-Ouates (near Geneva). Patek Philippe Calatrava 6007A, limited to only 1000 units, draws attention with its different design and stainless-steel case.
Patek Philippe, one of the cult names of traditional luxury watchmaking, is proud of completing its new building, which started in 2015. The Calatrava model family, the long-term representative of the brand in the classic dress watch segment, was chosen for the new model, designed to celebrate the completion of the facility, which offers a magnificent image with a length of about 200 meters.
The new model comes with a simple case designed with a diameter of 40mm and a height of 9.07mm. Possibly due to the "steel watch" hype(!) in the past few years, stainless steel was preferred as the case material of the new model. The thick lugs and bezel of the case, which is all polished, as well as the remarkably large winding crown, helped to bring the sporty character of the model to the forefront. Calatrava Cross and "New Manufacture 2019" embroidery are added to the case back. The case, which is equipped with scratch-resistant sapphire crystals on both sides, water-resistant to 30 meters.
Patek Philippe Calatrava 6007A Limited Edition comes with a dial designed in gray/blue tones and completed with a carbon pattern. The date window is positioned at 3 o'clock on the dial, which is accompanied by large white gold Arabic indices and baton-style hands.
The model is powered by the Caliber 324 SC movement. The automatic movement, which operates at a frequency of 4Hz (28.800vph), has a maximum power reserve time of 45 hours when fully wound.
Patek Philippe Calatrava 6007A Limited Edition comes with knitted patterned calfskin strap prepared matching blue tone. At the end of the strap, is a stainless-steel standard buckle. The MSRP for the model is EUR 25,720.
Frankly, I don't have very positive thoughts for the model. If I want to gather the reasons for this under two headings;
1) The model offers design elements that diverge from the traditional Calatrava line. Especially the carbon-patterned sector dial, large indexes, and case consisting of pronounced components, do not match the model family's DNA that combines elegance and simplicity under the same roof.
2) Patek Philippe has become almost entirely known for the Nautilus product group, especially in the past 10 years. If we add the steel watch madness of the past few years to the equation, I do not know how desirable a Calatrava be with unnecessarily sporty accents and using “limited-edition” and “stainless-steel” concepts for attracting collectors.
