This here watch, it’s called a Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227R-001. Sounds fancy, right? Well, it is fancy. I seen one just like it down at the market the other day, but this one is an “original order”. Whatever that means, that fancy people, they talk funny. It’s a remake, they said. Means it is new, but looks old. Like me, I guess. Old but still tickin’! Just like this Patek Philippe, still tells the time good.
This Patek Philippe 5227R-001 watch, it’s got a shiny gold case, you see. Rose gold, they called it. And it’s got a white face with those gold hands that go round and round. My old man, he had a watch, not as pretty as this one, but it worked. He’d wind it up every mornin’. This one, though, it winds itself.
They say it got somethin’ called a “self-winding caliber 324 movement.” Don’t ask me what that is. Probably just some fancy way of sayin’ it keeps on tickin’ without no help. My old clock on the wall, now that needed windin’ every Sunday. This one, well, it’s like magic, I guess. Keeps goin’ on its own. That’s what that caliber 324 is all about. No need to wind it up like that old clock I had.
- Patek Philippe Calatrava, that’s the name.
- 5227R-001, that’s the number. Important, I suppose.
- Rose gold, shiny and pretty.
- Self-winding, no need for crankin’.
- Caliber 324, keeps it tickin’.
This watch is 39 mm, they tell me. That’s not too big, not too small. Just right for a wrist, I reckon. And it’s 9.24 mm tall. That’s pretty thin for a watch, ain’t it? My old pie plate was thicker than that! And it’s water resistant, they say, up to 30 meters. Now, I ain’t gonna be swimmin’ with no fancy watch, but it’s good to know it can handle a little splash. You know, like when you’re washin’ dishes and water gets everywhere. This Patek Philippe 5227R-001 can handle it.
And it’s got a special back, this Patek Philippe watch. Sapphire crystal, they call it. Sounds like somethin’ a queen would wear. And it’s got a cover, a dust cover. Keeps the insides clean, I suppose. Like puttin’ a doily on the table to keep the dust off. It’s hinged, this cover, so it flips open. Clever, ain’t it? Like a little secret door on the back of your watch. People like those little secrets. Makes them feel important, I guess.
This Calatrava 5227R-001, they been makin’ them for years, it seems. This one is a remake. Lots of different kinds over the years. Some of ’em are real special, they say. Collectors, they call ’em, folks who like to gather up these old things. This watch, it’s like a piece of history, I guess. Like my old quilt, made of scraps from years gone by. Each piece tells a story. Like this watch, I bet it could tell some stories, too. The vintage Calatrava watches, they are the ones people want. This one ain’t that old, but it looks like it could be.
They made one of these back in 1932, they call it Reference 96. Same year this Stern family took over makin’ these Patek Philippe watches. They knew how to make the faces of the watches, and then they started makin’ the whole thing. Seems like they did a pretty good job, don’t it? This Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 96, that was the beginning of it all. That Stern family, I bet they never thought their watches would be so famous one day.
This here watch, it’s got 27 jewels. Now, I ain’t talkin’ about the kind you wear on your fingers. These are inside the watch, makin’ it work smooth. Like oilin’ up an old door hinge. And it’s 30.4 mm across, 2.55 mm thick, the insides, I mean. Lots of little parts in there, all workin’ together. Like a family, I guess. Everyone doin’ their part to make things run right. This Calatrava, it is put together good. It is a tough watch, just like that old Reference 96.
And it goes tick-tock, tick-tock, real fast. 28,800 times an hour, they say. Faster than a chicken peckin’ at feed! And it can keep goin’ for 66 hours without stoppin’. That’s a long time. Longer than I can go without a nap these days! This Patek Philippe 5227R-001, it’s a hard worker, that’s for sure. No need to worry about it, just keeps on tickin’ like my old heart.
This watch, this Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227R-001 original order, it’s somethin’ special. It’s got that old-timey look, but it’s new and shiny. It’s like a little piece of history you can wear on your wrist. And it keeps good time, too. What more could you ask for? I guess if you got the money, this is the watch to get. If you order it quick, they ship it out right away. It is like ordering seeds for the garden, but a whole lot more money!
This watch is like a good, sturdy pair of shoes. It’ll last you a long time and keep you goin’. Just like my old boots, they seen me through a lot of years. This watch, it’ll see you through a lot of years, too. And it’ll look good doin’ it. That’s what matters, I guess. Lookin’ good and keepin’ on tickin’. That Calatrava 5227R-001 is a good one, just like that Reference 96 way back when.
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