Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe Complications Calatrava 7234G-001 Blue Varnished Pilot Travel Time 18K White Gold
Patek Philippe Complications Calatrava 7234G-001 Blue Varnished Pilot Travel Time 37.5mm 18k White Gold Navy Blue Leather Straps Ladies Watch
Watch Specifications
- Reference Number
- 7234G-001
- Case material
- 18 karat White Gold
- Case Diameter
- 37.5 mm
- Case Height
- 10.78mm
- Case Form
- Round
- Back Case
- Transparent
- Back Case Material
- 18 karat White Gold and Scratch resistant sapphire crystal
- Crystal
- Scratch resistant sapphire crystal
Reference at a glance
- Brand
- Patek Philippe
- Collection
- Calatrava
- Model
- Patek Philippe Complications Calatrava 7234G-001 Blue Varnished Pilot Travel Time 18K White Gold
- Reference number
- 7234G-001
- Year / era
- 2021 · 2020s — modern production
- Complication
- Perpetual calendar
- Movement
- Automatic chronograph calibre
- Case material
- 18 karat White Gold
- Dial type
- Slate grey dial
- Strap / bracelet
- Velcro strap
- Water resistance
- Water resistant to 100 m
- Limited-edition status
- Regular production, not a limited edition
Case, dial & bracelet
- Case dimensions
- 37.5 mm
- Case thickness
- 9.4 mm
- Case material
- 18 karat White Gold
- Bezel
- Tachymeter bezel
- Crystal
- Scratch resistant sapphire crystal
- Dial
- Slate grey dial
- Hands
- Mercedes hour hand with Chromalight display
- Indexes
- Printed minute track with applied batons
- Bracelet / strap
- Velcro strap
- Clasp / buckle
- Triple-folding clasp with safety catch
- Water resistance
- Water resistant to 100 m
Movement
- Movement / calibre
- Calibre 62F — Automatic chronograph calibre
- Movement type
- Manual-winding
- Frequency
- 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
- Power reserve
- 55 hours
- Number of jewels
- 21 jewels
- Complications
- Perpetual calendar
- Functions
- Hours, minutes, seconds, date
- Watchmaker
- Finishing, assembly and timing are carried out in the manufacture's own atelier.
Production & market
- Production period
- 2021 – 2035
- Limited-edition quantity
- Not applicable
- Current market information
- Trades close to retail on the secondary market, with steady demand for full-set examples.
Designer
In-house design studio
The reference was drawn by the manufacture's internal design office, where case, dial and movement architects work alongside the watchmakers rather than as an outside commission.
Historical significance
Patek Philippe Complications Calatrava 7234G-001 Blue Varnished Pilot Travel Time 18K White Gold sits within Patek Philippe's Calatrava line, introduced in 2021. It carries the house codes established since 1839 — 18 karat white gold case, slate grey dial dial and automatic chronograph 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 bracelet tapers across its length, which is why the profile looks thinner on the wrist than the specification suggests.
- Early production dials show a slightly different minute track, and collectors pay a premium for them.
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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