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Patek Philippe · Family: Calatrava

Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227R-001

The Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227R-001 is the 39mm 18kt rose-gold reference within the Calatrava family, the line that traces back to Patek Philippe's 1932 ref. 96 and defined the minimalist round dress watch. It runs the in-house automatic Calibre 324 S C, certified with the Patek Philippe Seal. Cazador has zero verified PricePoint observations (n=0), so we do not publish a market range. Its differential: an 'officer' style case with a hinged, sapphire-crystal caseback.

Specifications

Case diameter
39 mm
Case material
18kt rose gold
Movement
Calibre 324 S C, Patek Philippe manufacture, automatic
Power reserve
~45 hours (manufacturer's minimum rating for this calibre)
Water resistance
30 m [UNVERIFIED: typical figure for Calatrava models with a hinged 'officer' style caseback, not confirmed with certainty for this exact reference]
Dial
Lacquered, ivory/cream tone, applied rose-gold indices [UNVERIFIED: exact tone and seconds layout not confirmed with full certainty]
Crystal
Sapphire, front and hinged caseback
Case design
'Officer' style case, with hinged caseback in the manner of early-20th-century military pocket and wristwatches
Certification
Patek Philippe Seal
Family
Calatrava — Patek Philippe's round dress-watch line, launched in 1932 with ref. 96
Reference launch year
2012 [UNVERIFIED: not confirmed with 100% certainty from a primary source within this input]
Status
[UNVERIFIED: current catalog status as of this fiche's publication date is not confirmed]

Price & trend

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History

The Calatrava family began in 1932 with reference 96, Patek Philippe's first wristwatch conceived from scratch as a round, minimalist piece, a deliberate break from the ornamentation still common in pocket watches of the era. Ref. 96 set the visual vocabulary the Calatrava line has followed ever since: a circular case, a slim bezel, and a clean dial that prioritizes legibility over decoration.

The family's name comes from the Calatrava cross, the emblem Patek Philippe adopted as its logo in 1887 [UNVERIFIED: the exact heraldic link of that symbol to specific noble houses or lineages is not confirmed with certainty from the sources used for this fiche].

The 5227R-001 sits within that lineage as one of the contemporary Calatrava references executed entirely in 18kt rose gold, 39mm in diameter, with a distinctive trait uncommon in the current catalog: an 'officer' style case, whose hinged caseback opens in the manner of early-20th-century military pocket and wristwatches [UNVERIFIED: the reference's exact launch year and its current availability status are not confirmed with full certainty in this text].

Under the lacquered dial sits Calibre 324 S C, an automatic in-house Patek Philippe movement with a power reserve in the region of 45 hours, certified with the Patek Philippe Seal.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227R-001 cost?

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What sets the Calatrava 5227R-001 apart from other Patek Calatrava references?

Its defining trait is the 'officer' style case, with a hinged sapphire-crystal caseback that opens like early-20th-century military watches, an uncommon detail in the current Calatrava catalog.

What movement powers the Patek Philippe 5227R-001?

It runs Calibre 324 S C, an in-house automatic Patek Philippe movement with a power reserve around 45 hours, certified with the Patek Philippe Seal.

What is the Calatrava 5227R-001 case made of?

The case is 18kt rose gold, 39mm in diameter, following the restrained proportions the Calatrava family has kept since its 1932 origin.

Why is this Patek Philippe family called 'Calatrava'?

It takes its name from the Calatrava cross, the emblem Patek Philippe adopted as its logo in 1887. The exact heraldic origin of that symbol is not confirmed with certainty from the sources used for this fiche.

When did Patek Philippe's Calatrava line begin?

In 1932, with reference 96: the manufacture's first round, minimalist wristwatch, which set the visual vocabulary the Calatrava family still follows today.

What is the Patek Philippe Seal, and does the 5227R-001 carry it?

It is Patek Philippe's own in-house certification, applied since 2009 to every movement it builds, replacing the historic Geneva Seal. The Calibre 324 S C in this reference carries it.

Is the Patek Philippe 5227R-001 still in production?

We cannot confirm this with full certainty from the data available for this fiche; its current catalog status is flagged as unverified until checked against a primary source.