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Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k WG (Ref. 5115) Enamel Dial, 2000s

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Patek Philippe (maker)
Date
2000s
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Stock no.
PP5115
Credit line
Dealer listing, Craft & Tailored (PP5115)
Catalogue title (original)
2000s Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k WG (Ref. 5115) Enamel Dial (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles (stock number PP5115), this is a wristwatch by Patek Philippe, made in Switzerland, dated 2000s. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Craft & Tailored

Does your watch have email? Patek Philippe is one of the world’s most prestigious luxury watch brands that, as the ads say, you never quite own, you simply look after for the next generation. And this reference 5115 is very much worth looking after. Introduced in 2000, the ref. 5115 is considered by some to be the ultimate sleeper watch (if you can consider a Patek a sleeper), as it's a relatively simple, time-only manual piece. But simple does not equal boring. In true Patek fashion, every aspect, touch, and angle of this watch is utter perfection – from the 18k white gold case featuring unconventional crown guards to the light hobnail touch to the bezel, and the elegant hands. Oh, and the 'email' wording on the bottom of the dial? That's the French word for enamel, of which this dial is made. Complete with subtle imperfections and that finish only enamel can provide, every single 5115 dial is unlike any other. This is the watch your descendants will be fighting over. Stock # PP5115 Brand Patek Philippe Style Calatrava Model 5115 Serial 41XXXXX Size Men's Material 18K White Gold Dial White Enamel Millimeters 35 Bracelet 2pc Patek Philippe Alligator Leather Strap W/ 18K WG Patek Philippe Buckle CASE & BRACELET The excellent 18K white gold case is believed to remain unpolished as all the factory dimensions remain intact with light signs of use present throughout. The hobnail 18K white gold bezel is also in excellent condition with no notable signs of use present. The watch retains its original crown. The case back also remains in crisp unpolished condition with minimal signs of use visible. The watch is finished with its original Petak Philippe black alligator leather strap with a matching Patek Philippe signed 18K white gold tang buckle. DIAL & HANDS The flawless white porcelain dial features black Roman numerals, black oxidized gold spade hands, and a sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock. ACCESSORIES None. The watch is keeping time perfectly.

Historical context

Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)

Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.

Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.

Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Quartz Revolution

Atlas type guide

Wristwatches

Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.

After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.

What to look for

  • The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
  • The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
  • Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
  • Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.

Dating clues

  • Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
  • Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
  • Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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