A Worthy Update: The Patek Philippe Calatrava “Clous De Paris” Ref. 6119
As was widely expected, Patek Philippe made major headlines with its first go-round as an exhibitor at Watches & Wonders. First, the Swiss manufacture famously capped off it Nautilus collection with the Ref. 5711/1A-01, a green-dialed steel variation to replace the highly-demanded, blue-dialed Ref. 5711/1A. Behind that launch, it introduced the Ref. 5236P-001 In-Line Perpetual Calendar, a timepiece that brought an all-new type of perpetual calendar display to the venerable Calatrava collection. All good things come in threes, as the proverb says, so today we take a look at the third of Patek’s notable releases this year, and perhaps the most classically elegant: the Calatrava “Clous De Paris” Ref. 6119.
The new, time-only, formal gents’ watch is the latest in the Calatrava’s long history of such designs, which dates back to 1932 with the reference 96, and the first update to it in some time. Positioned as a forerunner of Patek’s flagship dress-watch collection, it catches immediate attention for its fine details, its two distinctly attractive colorway options, and its melding of historical and modern Patek Philippe design elements.
The model is offered as two specific references, the 18k rose-gold 6119R with a cream-colored dial, and the white-gold 6119G with a grey-black dial. Each measures 39 mm in diameter and is finished throughout with a fine polishing. The design of the case follows the form of Calatravas prior, u...
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