Patek Phillipe Calatrava Ref. 6007A: A Very Un-Calatrava Calatrava

Patek Philippe's latest release within the Calatrava line basically gave a big old "Meh" to keeping it simple, forging a newer path The Calatrava Reference 6007A marks a physical and spiritual shift for the brand and may be one of the most un-Calatrava Calatravas of recent memory Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 6007A.

The new piece is a basic three-hander plus date - still in the wheelhouse for Calatrava models - but the dial design and some details have strayed so far from the "Typical" Calatrava that it was bound to cause quite a stir "The Calatrava Collection - Legendary purity With its pure lines, 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." When you compare it to the overall collection, and what the general collecting community and even Patek Philippe itself say, the Calatrava might be one of the most un-Calatrava pieces ever to grace the Calatrava collection I may be wrong, but I honestly wonder if that isn't what Patek Philippe did with the Calatrava Reference 6007A: intentionally make people squirm so they understand that the brand is very aware that tradition isn't always the answer and sometimes we need to shake things up Or maybe all the loyal Patek Philippe collectors are correct and the brand just made a very un-Calatrava Calatrava reference. Source