Certain occasions call for a watch that is elegant, clean, and of the highest possible quality. One watch takes the proverbial crown in that category: the Patek Philippe Calatrava.

In 1932, Patek introduced the ref. 96 Calatrava dress watch. Named after the Calatrava cross, the symbol of the medieval Spanish Military Order of Calatrava and Patek Philippe's corporate emblem, this watch is the blueprint for every dress watch that came after it. Putting practicality and functionality front and center, a Calatrava is traditionally a time-only watch with an understated round case.

This ref. 6119R discreetly incorporates a decentral second subdial at the 6 o’clock position on the dial. The watch sports a modern 39 mm 18k rose gold case with elegant thin lugs and a Patek’s characteristic hobnail (Clous de Paris in French) bezel. The white enamel dial is adorned with sleek, rose gold hour markers and a double black painted ring around the edge with hash marks for the minutes on the outside. Together with the Alpha-style rose gold handset, the watch exudes a wonderful, understated elegance.

This ref. 6119R from 2021 runs on Patek’s ultra-thin manual winding caliber 30-255 PS movement, giving the watch an elegantly slim profile. The watch is paired whit a beautiful dark brown, Patek Philippe Alligator strap and an 18k rose gold Patek deploying clasp. Moreover, the watch comes as a full set and was only worn a hand full of times by the original owner.