The Calatrava is widely considered to be synonymous with the Cheap Patek Philippe Replica brand. Ultra-elegant and timeless, it is seen as the very essence of the round dress watch. This philosophy of the Calatrava has been strictly held as gospel since the debut of the watch way back in 1932 – well, until this year anyway.Patek Philippe has released a brand new Calatrava model with a design language that is almost foreign to the rest of the collection.
Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5226G-001
The watch can be described as casual, contemporary, and vintage-inspired, with aesthetics you never thought you’d see on a Calatrava. It’s already apparent that some are going to love the watch, while others will loathe it. In any case, if there ever was a time for the Best Replica Patek Philippe to be bold, this is it – in tumultuous 2022.
The Case, Dial, and Hands
Crafted in white gold, the case of the new Best Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5226G Replica measures a modern 40 mm in diameter and 8.53 mm in height.On the Ref. 5226G, the iconic decoration has been shifted to the case band. And while this is yet another move away from tradition, it is done in a tasteful manner, and is somewhat reminiscent of Breguet’s beloved coin edge cases. The bezel on the Ref. 5226G is, instead, smooth and unornamented, serving as the perfect frame for a dial exploding with flair.
Paired with a beige calfskin strap, the Ref. 5226G is almost certainly the most casual Calatrava ever produced. The most striking part of the watch has to be the asphalt-like dial surface. It gradates from charcoal grey in the centre to black on the periphery. Indicating the hours and minutes are syringe hands, the likes of which are being used for the first time in the collection.
They, like the Patek Philippe Replica Arabic numeral hour markers, are coated with beige luminescent material that borderline resembles “fauxtina”. The decision to go with a tool-watch-esque minute and seconds track outboard of the hour markers is also an interesting one.
The Ref. 5226G boasts an incredibly bold dial design that is more typically found on watches from “independent” watchmakers. Make no mistake, the quality is still same-old Patek Philippe.
The Movement
Enthusiasts of the brand will recall that this was the exact movement that notably replaced the Calibre 324 in the Nautilus Ref. 5711 Replica Watches China back in 2019. The Calibre 26-330 S C is also used today in the Aquanaut Ref. 5268/200R. It has a power reserve of 35-45 hours and operates at a modern 4 Hz frequency.
Stamped with the Patek Philippe 1:1 Replica Watches, the Calibre 26-330 S C is richly finished. Visible through the sapphire crystal case back is the 21k gold central rotor, with edges beveled and polished and the top surface decorated with circular waves and an engraved Caltrava cross. They are secured by screws with black polished heads, and feature rounded and outward anglage. As is tradition, the base plate is finished off with perlage.
