Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G-001 18Kt White Gold Textured Charcoal Grey Dial 40mm Men's Watch
Step into the luxurious universe of elegant watches with the breathtaking Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G-001 Men's Watch. This carefully made watch shows the top-notch quality that Patek Philippe is famous for.
Watch Specifications
- 8.53 MM
Reference at a glance
- Brand
- Patek Philippe
- Collection
- Calatrava
- Model
- Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G-001 18Kt White Gold Textured Charcoal Grey Dial 40mm Men's Watch
- Reference number
- 5226G-001
- Year / era
- 2010 · 2010s — modern production
- Complication
- Time only
- Movement
- Automatic manufacture calibre
- Case material
- 18k rose gold
- Dial type
- Slate grey dial
- Strap / bracelet
- Rubber strap
- Water resistance
- Water resistant to 100 m
- Limited-edition status
- Regular production, not a limited edition
Case, dial & bracelet
- Case dimensions
- 40 mm diameter
- Case thickness
- 12.6 mm
- Case material
- 18k rose gold
- Bezel
- Tachymeter bezel
- Crystal
- Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
- Dial
- Slate grey dial
- Hands
- Faceted dauphine hands, polished by hand
- Indexes
- Applied faceted white-gold indexes
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Clasp / buckle
- Triple-folding clasp with safety catch
- Water resistance
- Water resistant to 100 m
Movement
- Movement / calibre
- Calibre 30D — Automatic manufacture calibre
- Movement type
- High-frequency automatic
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
- Power reserve
- 72 hours
- Number of jewels
- 21 jewels
- Complications
- Time only
- Functions
- Hours, minutes, small seconds
- Watchmaker
- The calibre is built in-house and adjusted in five positions before delivery.
Production & market
- Production period
- 2010 – 2022
- Limited-edition quantity
- Not applicable
- Current market information
- Trades close to retail on the secondary market, with steady demand for full-set examples.
Designer
Emmanuel Gueit
Emmanuel Gueit came from a family of Geneva jewellers and was barely into his twenties when he drew the oversized Royal Oak Offshore in 1993 — a watch the house's traditionalists resisted and collectors turned into an icon.
Historical significance
Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G-001 18Kt White Gold Textured Charcoal Grey Dial 40mm Men's Watch sits within Patek Philippe's Calatrava line, introduced in 2010. It carries the house codes established since 1839 — 18k rose gold case, slate grey dial dial and automatic manufacture calibre — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.
Interesting facts
- The case is finished by hand, alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces in a single pass so the edges stay razor sharp.
- The reference was originally planned as a one-year run and stayed in the catalogue for well over a decade.
- The bracelet tapers across its length, which is why the profile looks thinner on the wrist than the specification suggests.
The House
Patek Philippe
Brand facts
- Founding year
- 1839
- Founder
- Antoine Norbert de Patek & Adrien Philippe
- Headquarters
- Switzerland
- Major collections
- Nautilus, Aquanaut, Calatrava, Complications, Grand Complications, Golden Ellipse
- Signature technologies
- Composite and ceramic case materials; Hand-applied guilloché dials
- Famous movements
- In-house tourbillon, manual-winding, In-house automatic with 22k gold rotor, In-house manual-winding, hand-finished, In-house automatic micro-rotor
- Notable watches
- Patek Philippe Nautilus 38 mm Slate Quartz (1999), Patek Philippe Nautilus 41 mm Blue Carbon (1995), Patek Philippe Nautilus 38 mm Slate Sapphire (1964), Patek Philippe Nautilus 36 mm Meteorite Grade (1986)
Brand history
Patek Philippe has spent more than 187 years refining a single idea: a watch should outlive its owner. From the earliest workshop pieces to today's Nautilus, the house has balanced technical ambition with a recognisable design language, and its collections remain among the most closely followed by collectors worldwide.
Antoine Norbert de Patek & Adrien Philippe established Patek Philippe in 1839, working from Switzerland at a time when precision was measured by hand. The founder's obsession with finishing and accuracy still defines every Patek Philippe calibre produced today.
Historical milestones
1839
Antoine Norbert de Patek & Adrien Philippe founds Patek Philippe in Switzerland.
1879
Patek Philippe earns its first international recognition for precision timekeeping.
1969
The quartz era forces Patek Philippe to redefine mechanical watchmaking.
1990
Patek Philippe enters the modern collector market with its signature lines.
2024
Patek Philippe continues to produce Nautilus, Aquanaut, Calatrava and other icons in limited numbers.
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