The Iconic Patek Philippe Calatrava - A Perfect Gentleman's Dress Watch - Review Of Ref. 3919
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ม.ค. 2017
- In today's watch review we take our first in a series of videos for 2017 looking at the legendary Swiss brand Patek Philippe. I thought the best place to start would be with their best selling flagship model, the Calatrava. This thin, minimalist iconic manual wind dress watch (ref. 3919) personifies many aspects of the haute horology watchmaker and has an equally interesting story of how it came to be. This understated luxury watch could very well be one of the most perfect dress watches for the modern gentlemen.
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Great video as always TGV! The 3919 is an absolute dream watch for me and as usual your review does it total justice!
I'd rather have 1 Patek than 5 Rolex watches... Love it !
I just watched it live in shop today and is extraordinary watch. I couldn't believe it is so thin and elegant. I didn't realize how much I like it until I watched it live. Great review as always!
Should have put it on a NATO just for the fun of it haha!
The practicality of a NATO would be far more than the Patek.
why not a timex
The worse idea, go for a Casio
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Couldn't agree more about everything mentioned.
top review as always tgv.
keep up the good work👌
Excellent review my friend. Your videos really are getting better and better (both content and the presentation)! It is an amazing watch.
Thank you!
A new milestone in reviewing a PP Calatrava, well done. Enjoyed the history and background photos.
Pure class that managed to resist the larger watch trends of the 1990's. Your review was spot on across the board. Couldn't agree more and if anything is going to maintain value it's a Patek.
I have been a watch collector for a number of years, I have bought (and sold) a number of more expensive pieces, however over recent years my enthusiasm dropped as the costs involved didn't make sense. After watching your videos my enthusiasm has totally been reignited!, whilst I still have a few more expensive pieces I have recently bought a SKX and a Junkers based on your comments. The be frank the quality and design of just these two watches really put the more expensive prices into question in some areas. You Sir, have opened my eyes and rekindled my love for collecting !. Thank you indeed !!!
I love watching you channel during free time at work!
Great video! Loved learning more about this brand. Look forward to future episodes. Have a great day
Thank you Brandon, hearing that makes it all worth it!
Best regards,
TGV
perfect length of video for a great review! excited for you to get sent a perpetual calendar!
Hi TGV - Thanks for presenting what is considered a grail watch for many of us. I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Best Regards, John
Very nice classical watch. Doesn't have the size and functions I go for, but because of the quality I still love it. Thanks for sharing. You never let me down.
Nice review as always TGV. I personally like the ref 5196r when it comes to Calatravas. I think it embodies the essence of this line. I also am a big sucker for the vintage Omega Constellation Pie Pan series in precious metals. Pure elegance and class in dress watches. Keep up the good work. Your videos are alway like a visit from and old friend.
This is the best intro I have seen in Internet videos so far. Great editing and music!
Thank you so much David :D
Very kind of you to say,
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TGV
Hello TGV. Great view and indeed a significant watch. I believe this is the first Patek ever reviewed on this channel right? What a mile stone! Congrats.
Also, after serval research I've done. I learnt that Patek actually making their movement "unhackable" intentionally. The reason behind it is they want the second hand keep "tell the passing of the time" even when you are adjusting the minutes and hours.
Really nice review of this iconic watch.
Liked and subscribed your channel immediately after watching this.
Very well done, greetings from Germany and thanks for your videos. :-)
I'm in love. I very nearly pulled the trigger on a Patek last christmas. Damn it man, you're giving me ideas again
Haha, thank you Stephen. You certainly have great taste.
Best regards,
TGV
I first saw Calatrava 3919 at Beyer's, Zurich, Bahnhofstrasse, in July, 1985. I lost my heart and my mind there and then ! Calatrava 3919 and it's successor 5119 are THE ultimate dress watches. Sheer beauty and understatement. No wonder that particlar watch is a synonym for Patek Philippe.
Nice review !
It's easy for anyone to make a video of themselves talking about a Patek Philippe. It's rare to see someone to actually get one in and review. Great Job :)
Love the shots of the Lauterbrunnen valley in the intro - my favourite place on earth.
WOW! things are getting pretty serious, eh?
Well deserved, my friend. Fantastic review for one of the most "pure class" watch out there! Hope you can still get your hands on the other models you mentioned!
Thank you very much.
Best regards,
Michele.
Thank you Michele,
But have no fear, I am still stalking Casio watches on eBay as we speak LOL ;-)
Much more to come!
Best regards,
TGV
Long time lurker and subscriber. Love your content. Have a moderately large collection. Many by your review recommendations. But the updated version of this watch, the 5119, is my grail watch. I don’t love ostentatious dress watches, and my dailies are divers or tool watches. But this. In a suit. With a great pair of classic dress shoes. Is utter perfection.
See, if you wore the Casio F91W while reviewing the Patek THAT would have been comedy gold...
LOL, if you watch very closely, I wore my "Flighty" during the hands on section ;-)
Thank you, great comment.
Best regards,
TGV
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Great video as always and ofcoruse, a great watch. I will probably never own a Patek Philippe but the 5970 is for me, one of the best looking watches ever made. Hope to see that one on the channel some day.
Also I must say that the intro was fantastic.
Regards
GAW
i personally never really into watches. as they just tell time. but your videos make me appreciate watches, their history, and its complicated mechanical engineering.
I like Patek for its history and technical achievement, but I rarely find myself attracted to how they look. Thanks for the video and it was nice to see the Calatrava up close.
Wow, amazing! Good to see a Patel on the channel.
hi TGV! I have a Patek Calatrava Ref No. 3425/5 from the early 1970s that I inherited from my grandfather, along with a 1957 Rolex Day Date, an Omega Constellation C, Omega Seamaster from the 50s and 1982 Rolex Oysterdate. but looking at your channel, I now lust after the Seiko's. Thanks for all the fun!
One simple word for the Calatrava. Masterpiece. A great video TGV, amazing to see a Patek on the channel!!
Such a beautifuly understated Watch, the hight of luxury yet to the unapreciating eye it has a very humble aesthetic perfect for the modern day gentleman. A gorgeous movement aswell in something thinner than the likes of skagen watches, I'm in love with this watch! On the flipside to this dressy piece where is the best place in the UK to order national straps as my skx arrives tommorow inspired purchase by your channel! loving your work TGV as always and thanks in advance.
Thank you so much, excellent comment and congrats on the SKX.
I am sure you will adore it.
Best regards,
TGV
Stunning simplicity absolute class this watch is beauty. Making do with my Sinn 104.
An OUTSTANDING piece, nonetheless - I have one ! Nuff' said !
Two minutes into this video and I thought "this is network quality." Great show and production!
Thank you so much Tim, very flattered.
Best regards,
TGV
this time was VERY important to remind about the sellotape on the caliper!! hahahaha definitely not my style, doesn't attract me at all. But it's impossible not to admire such an incredible craftmanship and detailed design!! Congrats for being able to put your hands on one of these!
My regards,
João
LOL, totally!!!! OMG my friend would kill me if I didn't say that.
Thank you Joao, I hope you are well.
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry haha.. Get some plastic ones for a few bucks
Actually I have thank you.
However they don't have the fancy display. The irony is, in my early videos when I used them people complained and said they look "cheap" LOL.
You can never win at this youtube lark!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
TGV, try searching amazon for 'carbon digital caliper' (should give the right thing on both UK and US amazon) and you'll find calipers made from carbon fibre (so they won't scratch anything) for under £10. They are probably slightly less precise than the steel ones, only reading to 0.1mm rather than 0.01, but that is more than accurate enough for measuring watches! Super lightweight too!
Keep up the great work,
John
TGV my caliper is has Carbon Fiber tips and the fancy display, as John suggested, so they don't scratch the watch and the display reading is way easier, specially in a video!
Hacking seconds will be available on the up-coming "deluxe" version...
I fully agree. I think that glashutte moon phase would be a more fitting dress watch for you. I can't wait to see it on the channel if someone can send one in for review.
I'm with you on your thoughts about it. As a younger man, despite liking the watch I can't see myself wearing it anytime soon. One suggestion; whenever you do wrist-shots you should take off the glove on that hand so we get a better idea of how it looks.
Cheers
Hey TGV, thanks for the review. The close-ups of the Calatrava didn't show the 'micro-scratches' that I often see on gold pieces. Does Patek use some special formula for their gold? I noticed that the bezel and the back of the watch both avoid a mirror finish that would make scratches more noticeable.
Thanks again for giving us a look at such an awesome watch.
Was In Genéve last week. Sadly the Patek Phillippe Museum was closed for maintenance. Hope I get another chance to visit it! Lovely city by the way, and, of course, trully the horology aficcionado dreamland.
Keep up with the excellent work TGV.
Best Regards,
-JA
I love how the "watchmakers IIII" brings symmetry to the dial with VIII and XII
Agree with all your pos and negs. Great vid. I am literally counting down the hours to when you upload next. Favorite channel on youtube and so cool you interact with ur fans on insta. Now u can put some faces to all the names 😌
Thank you Vanessa, I must admit it is getting a bit difficult keeping up with everyone these days, but you are extremely memorable. BTW, was that you doing a Schwarzkopf with 2 Seiko's the other day? You make me want to buy an Alpinist!!
Too cool my friend, too cool ;-)
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TGV
The Urban Gentry haha indeed it was. I wore my alpinist and my sarb033 while i was travelling from dubai back to Australia. I only pull a Schwarzkopf when i travel between airports haha. Truth be told the alpinist is my favorite watch in my collection and it fits well with my tattoo hehehe
A truly stunning elegant design. Hope you manage to get to the PP museum, don't go on a Monday as it's closed as I found out in 2015.
Fine review - thanks TGV. Love the 5119 at 36mm, more wearable for me.
Love that one too, more so for the display back, enjoy your 5119, excellent choice.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Quite a watch you got there. I love it how subtle the grandeur is. That movement would be a pleasure to service, with the split bridge and all. Of course it takes some balls to touch that :-) Patek makes great watches, but they are clearly meant for people who have more money than they can spend. I once browsed a watch dealer page and noticed a great looking complicated watch and the price was just 590.something. Then I realized that the dot was not a decimal point but a thousand separator and the watch was a Patek :-) I think you got the age right. I'm 22 years older than you and I think that watch is aimed for men of my age. Not me, being a weird hippie, but the suit type.
Thanks for another great video!!
The watch is so beautiful but very, very conservative. I think, this watch does only match with a taylored suit. Great review TGV!!
Best wishes from Germany
Ulrich
An absolute pleasure.
Very glad you enjoyed it and yes, spot on, the Calatrava with a suit is the absolute business!!!
Thank you Ulrich,
Best regards,
TGV
Greatvideo. Looking at next grail a perpetual and man the PPs in perp make this on look like a happy meal 🥘 ,pricewise.
Calatrava or saxonia thin? - would be going for the Lange myself, fantastic review by the way, really exciting to see a Patek on the channel at last :D
great vids !! very informative
Love that thinness! For those who want a simelarly size modern watch, check out the Nomos Club no-date. Can be had new for around 1000.
Monetary value aside, the Patek Philippe Calatrava is a lovely watch in every way. Its beauty is understated.
Thank you, you could not of put it better,
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry *could not have* sorry to be pedantic but it bothers me.
Peter Shallis pipe down Peter
Amazing to see how this channel is growing!!! The first time I came across it i was immediately a fan, and it makes me happy to see his evolution. The content keeps getting better and better . Bravo Tristano, Keep Going
Thank you Rafael, it would be nothing with out the support of people like you, thank you my friend. Your support is always highly appreciated.
Best regards,
TGV
Beautiful watch. I don't generally like a gold watch but it works well in this case.
Wow what a hallmark for the channel! Next stop Lange!!
A lovely example of horological class.
Dear TGV
Thank you, very well planned and informative video.
I know this is Haute Horology,
It could just be me but I find this a little boring compared to the ruggedness and adventure of the dive watches you have reviewed, haha.
Did you build all the model planes? Nice review! Though I tend to prefer sport watches for durability and practicality, I love the pure elegance of this watch. I guess a water resistance rating is beside the point?
If I wore this watch my friends would assume I payed it 50 $
Great video great watch
Congratulations on the first Patek!!!
Thank you Andrew,
Best regards,
TGV
I admire PP's history and successes and this model is very lovely. However, I'd probably go with a VC or AP or perhaps an independent such as FP Journe or even a simpler model from the Breguet line over this. I can see the appeal though - very elegant and discreet. Ciao, John
Thank you John, I totally agree, don't get me started on Breguet! OMG, what a heritage!
I mihgt have to cover them next, excellent comment as always my friend.
Best regards,
TGV
Beautiful watch.
Your views on this watch were all spot on. It is an absolute classic watch,but at the same time I can't help feeling that to me anyway, it seems slightly outdated.
And your right for the money you can get a watch that packs more of a punch in looks and functionality....but that's how far the watch industry has come where we now have so much choice. It's fantastic.
Top comment!!!! Thank you James, you hit the nail on the head.
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TGV
Dope intro my dude
Thank you sir! :D
Best regards,
TGV
Nice review!
I have the rose gold with a custom made black dial and i love it.
This video is pure class. I like the Calatrava but I personally would prefer to buy a Jaeger Le Coultre.:)
This really is a beautiful watch.
The Calatrava is very conservative rather than boring, it is the preferred choice of the wealthy who are always discrete about their wealth. Rich people like Rolex and the AP, the rice are alway proud to show their riches. A very grand introduction of the Calatrava in typical TGV style, good review with valid points.
TGV! Good evening my friend.Wow, amazes me how so much can fit in such a thin piece. It looks like it would fit under a nice french cuff dress shirt very comfortably. I have to agree thou, plain and expensive. Who knew ballin could be so boring ! lol!
LOL Spot on SN as always.
Thank you :D
Best regards,
TGV
I wish you'd looked at the nautilus. I can't help but put that at #1 for me (i know this may be cliched but it just oozes class).
Thought you would provide more history on the Calatrava line. Would like to know as I have one of the early model 96.
Agreed, well put together
Thank you Andrew :D
Best regards,
TGV
Ciao TGV. Nice video, interesting watch, i would have paired it as well with a nice colorful strap as you did. By the way does anyone knows any company that manufactures straps with smart watch functions? Cheers
Wow, possibly a new grail watch for me.
When do you plan on doing another state of the collection? Can't wait to see how your plans went.
Very soon. In the next few weeks.
It's going to be quite a shock! ;-)
Thank you Luka,
Best regards,
TGV
Does not have hacking seconds, is running "almost" within COSC Parameters and costs about 10 000 $! Sounds like a great deal for me :D
Can you make a review on those glashutte you showed on this video?
Nice review. I have one, I bought it new just after they brought it out. I have a big wrist, but this still looks gorgeous. I like the fact it is so understated. For very formal wear its perfect. One of my 'keep forever' watches.
Tommyturtle1961 which model do you have?
Love your channel, someday I will get my Rolex
😯what is the piece you had playing in the intro, amazing
A PP is the Mount Everest of aspirations for many horological folk but I must say that it is remarkable in how unremarkable it looks. Very understated. Unless I could wear it regularly I just couldn't justify it. Even if I was stonkingly wealthy.
I own one and love it, the after sales service is fantastic and you get the Patek Philippe magazine several times a year. Probably the most expensive subscription to a magazine on the planet LOL.
How lovely, enjoy Ken. it goes without saying but I will say it anyway, you have impeccable taste.
Thank you.
Best regards,
TGV
Patel Philippe is beautifully designed .
man this is very very tasteful. Great review. But it looks great on you mate, you don't need to be older.
I think I'd like a Nomos or Stowa Antea and pocket the difference. Still a very classy watch if you have the coin.
Have you ever owned / reviewed a vintage Rado Manhattan? I'm toying with the idea of buying one. I like the one with the blue face especially.
Ahh, the lovely Calatrava. One day. One day. Gotta get a Batman subby first, though!
definitely recommend the patek museum. I live in Geneva now so if you come out can give some tips!
OMG, deffo going in the next few years, thank you for the help, it would be great to have some tips!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
12:15 i like how his nose wiggles as he says "it is timeles". Anyways, nice and very informative video. Subscribed
Next dress watch for me will be Lange 1. It is also rather simple but has that unique design.
Here's an idea for a video - history's firsts in horology: when and by whom were the technical milestones of the industry made!
is there any chance you could take the glove off when doing wrist shots? It kind of obscures the way the watch would normally look on wrist. not sure if others feel the same way.
thanks for the great videos!!
tynan nida,
Yes, I totally agree with this!
You cannot get a good idea of how the watch looks on the wrist while wearing the glove.
tynan nida no, keep the gloves, it's much better with gloves.
I prefer the perpetual calender for my own. I love the 5327J.
Too rich for my blood, but always enjoy your reviews.
Thank you Anthony,
Best regards,
TGV
Hi, could You please make a review on the Seiko SARY023?
Tristanoo! I would really like to see a video further on the Patek :)
Many more on the way but I have to spread out the brands, I do not want to become too Patek heavy.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
I understand, but what I meant is 1:14 You know, introductions to the brand, in-between the watch reviews, might even become a series :)
stuff like history, iconic pieces and such
Calatrava is probably my end goal for a dress watch.
How far have we come... Amazing tgv, amazing.
@TGV Any comparisons with a Rouchefoucauld?