Calatrava Pilot 5522A

In Context

At 42 mm it is sized to the current mainstream: 40 mm is the median across every watch measured in this catalogue. The case back is open, so the movement is visible without taking the watch apart, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse. 60 m covers rain and hand-washing comfortably; it is not a watch to swim in.

The movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. 45 hours of reserve carries it overnight, but not through a weekend in a drawer. At 28,800 vph the seconds hand advances 8 times a second.

5522A/001 stands on its own in this catalogue — no other reference here shares its base number. It pairs a blue matte dial with a stainless steel case. It was a limited edition. Introduced in 2017.

A member of the 324 family Patek introduced in 2004 to replace the 315, and the movement behind two decades of Nautilus, Aquanaut and Calatrava references. Unlike the 240's recessed micro-rotor, the 324 winds from a full central rotor in 21-carat gold, which buys torque and winding efficiency at the cost of a little height. The balance is a free-sprung Gyromax.

3 other watches in the library run the Patek Philippe 324 S.

Patek Philippe

Nautilus 7118 Rose Gold / Snow-Set

7118/1450R-001 · 35.2 mm

Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe Aquanut Luce Haute Joaillerie Rose Gold / Diamond

5062/450R-001 · 38.8 mm

Patek Philippe

Nautilus 7118 Rose Gold / Snow-Set

7118/1450G-001 · 35.2 mm