IMO it's the quintessential classic dress watch. To me, the Calatrava IS Patek, although everyone seems more interested in the Nautilus these days (I couldn't care less about it, personally).
If I won the lottery, it would probably be the first watch I'd buy. But in the real world, with my own money, I'd rather buy 10 Omegas. 😁
During the visit I described, I tried a Nautilus. At the time, mid 2010’s, the price had not as yet blown up. It felt odd on my wrist. Very uncomfortable. Certainly not worth the money to me.
I don't like the Nautilus either. I was surprised at how much I actually like the larger size Aquanaut (White gold blue dial) in the wrist it felt really great. I was not attracted to it until I tried it on. That being said there's a large waiting list for it.
That is precisely why I love mine. It's an inoffensive classic that I can wear for the rest of my life....However it does tug at my heart strings.
During the visit I described, I tried a Nautilus. At the time, mid 2010’s, the price had not as yet blown up. It felt odd on my wrist. Very uncomfortable. Certainly not worth the money to me.
I don't like the Nautilus either. I was surprised at how much I actually like the larger size Aquanaut (White gold blue dial) in the wrist it felt really great. I was not attracted to it until I tried it on. That being said there's a large waiting list for it.
My former boss waited a year for a RG Aquanaut…Beautiful piece, but he was sitting at lunch going,” I don’t really know why I bought this, just because I could I guess.” Stupid money these days.
Yeah, The Calatrava 39mm is about 40g after taxes etc. It is stupid. I just fell in love with it.
Love ain’t rational.
Are you calling my wife irrational?
recently my friend recommend me to buy patek Calatrava Ref. 5196 what do you think ?
