Here's Why Patek Philippe's New Weekly Calendar Calatrava in Steel Is Such a Big Deal

Patek Philippe is the latest high-luxury watchmaker to join the bandwagon-this time on a dress watch While its sportier models, including the Aquanaut and the wildly popular Nautilus, are available in steel, the watchmaker is offering up its first non-limited-edition Calatrava watch in the material since the 1970s It's the only steel dress watch in Patek Philippe's current collection.

5212A-001 Calatrava Weekly Calendar is big news for fans of Patek Philippe's dress watches who want a steel option, or for burgeoning collectors looking for a serious complication without breaking the bank Patek Philippe's ultimate specialty is creating calendar functions-its perpetual calendars were the first to be produced in series and are considered masterpieces In another retro twist, the Calatrava's new 40 mm by 1079 mm steel case design, baton indexes, and Dauphine-style hands are modeled after a one-of-a-kind 1955 Ref.

5212A is not limited and at $33,434 with a new movement and new calendar function, could be considered a steal-in the Patek Philippe universe at least. . Source