2020 has been a year for a lot of things: a global pandemic, a quarter of a year spent indoors, no Baselworld, no Olympics, and iconic watchmakers like Patek Philippe and Rolex seemingly putting the kibosh on any new novelties. Except, while the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation has so far stuck to their guns, a short while ago Patek Philippe told authorised dealers across the globe that they would indeed be releasing a limited number of new watches this year. And now, praise be to the watch gods, we finally have a new Patek Philippe! Called the Calatrava Ref. 6007A-001, this sporty stainless steel three-hander is yet another example of the legacy watchmaker embracing the hard-wearing metal across more of its traditional collections. Having spent the best part of a day poring over the superb press images (rival brands, take note, this is how you photograph / render a new watch) and the specs, these are the stunning details that might be missed at a first glimpse. Detail 1: The Case is a study in perfect proportions The highly polished case measures in at 40mm across and just 9.07mm thick, and appears to be beautifully rounded and proportioned, sharing the…
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