Following the design of the new Patek Philippe Calatrava Annual Calendar Travel Time ref. 5326G-001, the brand created a time and date watch without any further complications under reference 5226G-001. It features the same case construction with its flanks guilloched with the inimitable hobnail pattern and its dial is framed in the vintage genre inspired by old photo cameras. Powered by the automatic calibre 26-330 S C movement, the new Calatrava reference 5226 is a real stunner. The dial is textured charcoal gray with a black gradient rim and with white gold applied numerals with beige luminescent coating.

With a highly contemporary ‘vintage’ style, the latest addition to the Calatrava collection, ref. 5226 is a perfect illustration of Patek Philippe’s quest for excellence in all fields of watchmaking art. Staring with the shape of the pure, round case for which Calatrava models have been renowned since 1932, Patek Philippe has revisited it by adorning the flanks with a Clous de Paris hobnail pattern typical of the Manufacture. So as to enable this guilloched motif to continue around the entire caseband, the designers have also devised a distinctive case construction in which the lugs are an integral part of the case back.

The Calatrava 5226G is one millimeter smaller —at 40 mm in diameter— than its more complicated counterpart the new reference 5326G.

This new model is driven by self-winding Caliber 26-330 S C powering the hours, minutes, central seconds, aperture-type date, and stop-seconds mechanism. This new reference is teamed with two interchangeable straps: one in beige calfskin with a nubuck finish —fitted on the watch— and the other in black calfskin with an embossed fabric motif and beige topstitching that is included with the watch.

On the wrist, the new Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 5226G-001 wears extremely sporty and with a slightly military look. The grained dial is simply stunning in the metal and this is yet another perfect example of how Patek wants to lure a younger customer base into the brand. Well done Patek Philippe.

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