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Patek Philippe Calatrava Replica: When the Function Decides the Form

- November 10th, 2009

Category: Famous Watch Models, Replica Watches

A sculptor of watches works on a philosophy and this appears as a signature on his products. Patek Philippe Catlatrava watch was first developed in 1932. The same philosophy that marked the early model appears in the latter models too. The maiden Calatrava was the product of the philosophy of the illustrious German art school called Bauhaus which insists on the relation between form and function; the function decides the form of the watch.

The recent sibling of the legendry Patek Philippe Calatrava called Calatrava 5196 has an elegant 37 millimeter diameter case with smooth polished bezel. The noble lineage is intact in the new product. True to the inspiring philosophy of function determining the form, the watch althrough exhibits a predilection for rotundity. The watch exhibits a series of circular movements. The crown should turn, the balance wheel and the whole inside machinery should certainly move in spherical fashion. The path of the hour and minute hands can only move in a round fashion. The German school believed that the purpose of the watch is to show time and unnecessary embellishment might distract the viewer from the main purpose of showing time. So the watch is built on a practical attitude eschewing all ornate embellishments.

Patek Philippe Calatrava Replica Watch

All stylistic tapestries of the new Calatrava Ref.5196 are subdued. This absence of embellishments, in the flamboyant world of glitter and glamour of watches, makes the watch unique by its arresting simplicity. The watch has a wide bezel which is mirror polished. The solid piece is water resistant at 25 meters. The new Calatrava is presented in three gold and one platinum models. The 18 karat models in white, rose and yellow gold have concave face with a satin tint. The hour and minute indicators are made of gold. In the platinum model the watch is given a silvery face in which the numerals made of white gold stand out. All models are equipped with hand made alligator strap.

The vogue of Calatrava watches among the general public have made the replica watch industry to make perfect clones of the authentic Patek Philippe watches. Today only the best trained expert can make out the difference between the real and the replica. Replica Patek Philippe and other great replica watches are now available at ReplicaExpert.Us at reasonable prices.

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