Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot: The Unrecognised Success

The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot (5524, 5522 & 5520) is an oddity of a watch. With the quality of Patek Philippe and design from the early days of aviation, it was bound to be a success. However, it has never really outgrown the initial stigma with which it was associated and remains an unrecognised triumph of design, innovation and watchmaking spirit. Join me on a journey to the very heart of this stunning example of high horology. #patekphilippe #patekwatches #watchchronicler Read full articles and listen to podcasts at www.watchchronicler.com For any questions or business enquiries, please email me at: [email protected] Music: Blue Danube (by Strauss) by Strauss Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music provided by FreeMusic109    / freemusic109