Hands On: Patek Philippe Calatrava "Clous De Paris" 39MM Gold Watch Replica

Hands On: Patek Philippe Calatrava "Clous De Paris" 39MM Gold Watch Replica

This year, Patek Philippe announced the new work at Watches & Wonders. In addition to the brand new perpetual calendar, the brand also announced a new two-reference Calatrava series, known as the "Clous De Paris". The Patek Philippe Calatrava "Clous De Paris" 39MM Gold watch replica Ref. 6119, rose gold and white gold are provided as references 6119R and 6119G respectively.

The Case & Dial

The model is offered as two specific references, the 18k rose-gold 6119R replica with a cream-colored dial, and the white-gold 6119G replica with a grey-black dial. Each measures 39 mm in diameter and is finished throughout with a fine polishing. The design of the case follows the form of Calatravas prior, updated for contemporary audiences with a larger case than that of the 37-mm Ref. 5196 (pictured above), but maintaining the understated, signed crown that case. The most notable addition is a “Clous De Paris” hobnail bezel, last seen in the Ref. 5119 replica. The watch, as one would expect, is quite thin, only 8.43 mm, and is highly wearable for a wide variety of wrist sizes with a lug-to-lug width of 46.9-mm. As the watch replica is a more delicate, formal-occasion timepiece, it has a modest 30-meter water resistance, and is secured to the wrist via an alligator leather strap with a case-matching gold buckle.

The Patek Philippe Calatrava replica 5119 (released 2006, left) and the brand new 6119R replica.

Under the sapphire crystal is the simple, perfectly balanced, superbly finished dial, with either a textured and grained, cream colorway on the rose gold model or a vertically brushed, gray-to-black execution on the white-gold edition. Along the outermost sector, a small gap leads to a railroad-style minute ring, punctuated with applied gold dots for each hour. These lead into larger, applied “opus” markers, the sharp faceting of their precious metal meant to provide a “timeless, well-organized” look to the face. Indeed, the dial is excellently organized and balanced, a feature that has come to define the legacy of the Calatrava replica collection.

The Bezel

The round bezel, as the longer name of this new Patek Philippe Calatrava replica 6119 suggests, is decorated with a guilloché hobnail pattern called clous de Paris. It is a rather rugged-looking pattern that, precisely for its pyramid-like “roughness,” actually works like magic with the sophisticated and refined curves of the new lugs and the simple, round face.

The Movement

The key to this redesign is most certainly Patek's new Caliber 30-255 PS, which is meant to be an upsized version of the 215 PS to better suit a modern case size. As such, where the 215 PS measures 21.9mm across, the 30-255 offers a case-filling 31mm diameter, all while maintaining the 215 PS's exceedingly thin profile of just 2.55mm. Perhaps even more impressively, Patek has managed to fit a pair of mainspring barrels in the 30-255, so its power reserve is 65+ hours (versus 44 hours for the 215 PS).

Hand-wound and beautifully finished, the 30-255 carries the Patek Philippe Seal, and with it, a guarantee of -3/+2 seconds per day. Additionally, and helpful for those wanting to watch their 6119's accuracy, the movement can be hacked (pulling the crown stops the movement so that the time can be synchronized with another measure). So while the Patek Philippe Calatrava replica watch remains welcomely old-school in terms of its design, the new movement helps to keep things fresh.

The other benefit is that a larger movement means the dial proportions and layout can be improved, especially when it comes to the small seconds display. Just take a moment to compare a mid-late 2000s 5119 against the new 6119 (above) – see how much lower in the dial they are able to set the seconds display? And how much more proportional the overall layout is? While I think the use of negative space and contrast on the 5119 is rather special, the 6119 looks much more balanced and decidedly more like a modern Patek.

Price

Price for the Patek Philippe Calatrava replica 6119 is $29,570 in both configurations – Ref. 6119G-001 in white gold and  6119R-001 in 5N red gold. For more information, please visit our latest replica Patek Philippe watch listing, we are the largest and most reliable replica of luxury watches store, copy watches such as Rolex, Panerai, Cartier, Hublot, IWC, Tag Heuer and more. Read more from https://chiwatches.blogspot.com/2021/08/Hands-On-Patek-Philippe-Calatrava-Clous-De-Paris-39MM-Gold-Watch-Replica.html.

The Basics

Brand: Patek Philippe

Model: Calatrava "Clous De Paris" Replica

Reference Number: 6119G-001 (white gold), 6119R-001 (rose gold)

Diameter: 39mm

Thickness: 8.43mm

Lug-to-lug: 46.9mm

Case Material: White or rose gold

Dial Color: Black or silver

Indexes: Applied, case-matched gold

Water Resistance: 30 meters

Strap/Bracelet: Alligator strap with case-matched buckle

Movement: Patek Philippe caliber 30-255 PS

Functions: Hours, minutes, sub-seconds

Diameter: 31mm

Thickness: 2.55mm

Power Reserve: No less than 65 hours

Winding: Hand-wound

Frequency: 28,800 vph

Jewels: 27

Additional Details: With Gyromax balance, Spiromac balance spring, and Patek Philippe Seal.