This Discontinued Patek Philippe Ref. 5196P-001 Platinum Calatrava is accompanied with an extract of the archives, instruction manual and presentation box. This 5196P-001 is in excellent condition with crisp and legible hallmarks.

The 5196P-001 manual wind watch, features a 37 mm case. This is a platinum example with a two tone silvery grey dial and platinum tang buckle with a new Patek Philippe calf strap. Functions include hours, minutes, and small seconds.

The 5196P-001 is inspired by Patek Philippe's charismatic Calatrava reference 570 model from the 1930s. Reminiscent of the dials from the period, it combines a satin-finish center combined with applied white gold Breguet numerals.Reference 5196 was launched in 2004 and exists in all three gold colors, including platinum. Gold versions are usually fitted with baton numerals dials but all platinum models known are fitted with the sought-after Breguet numerals.The calatrava is recognized as the very essence of the round wristwatch and one of the finest symbols of the Patek Philippe style. Supremely elegant, it charms each new generation of watch lovers by its timeless understated perfection.