Patek Philippe is a long-established Swiss luxury watch brand that is one of the world's three major watch brands. Among the many masterpieces that Patek Philippe has produced, the Calatrava is an attractive model with a simple and elegant design that is also called the "perfect dress watch."
This time, we will thoroughly compare the so-called "Kunroku" series models ("Ref.3796", "Ref.5196", "Ref.5296"), which started with the "Ref.96", which can be said to be the origin of the [Patek Philippe] "Calatrava"! If you want a model of the "Calatrava" "Kunroku" series but are not sure which model to purchase, or if you want to know the history of "Calatrava" "Kunroku", this is a must-read, so please read to the end.
- ◆ Introducing the three generations of Calatrava
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◆ Specification comparison between "Ref.3796" and "Ref.5196"
- ❶【Case】
- ❷ [Dial][Dial][Dial][Dial]
Dial Variations
Reference 5196 1 type Reference 5296 Two types While the "Ref. 5196" has only one dial variation, the "Ref. 5296" comes in two dial variations: a simple dial that inherits the design of the "Ref. 96", and a dial with a triple circle and radial scales.Needle thickness
Reference 5196 thin Reference 5296 thick Due to the increase in case size, the hands have become slightly thicker, perhaps for visibility reasons.❸【Movement】
Movement
Reference 5196 Hand-wound movement Cal.215PS Reference 5296 Automatic movement Cal.324SC While the "Ref. 5196" uses the "Cal. 215PS" manual winding movement with a small second hand, the "Ref. 5296" is equipped with the "Cal. 324SC" automatic winding movement with a center second hand and date display.
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What did you think?
This time, we compared three generations of the Patek Philippe Calatrava, and we hope that you can see how it has evolved over the years.
Each Calatrava has its own unique charm: the "Ref. 3796" is characterized by its small size; the "Ref. 5196" retains the design of the "Ref. 96" but has a significantly larger case diameter, transforming it into a more modern model; and the "Ref. 5296" has an even larger case size and the addition of a date display, making it even more practical.
Please come and find your favorite model.