The sporty, aviation-themed Calatrava Pilot enters Patek Philippe’s complication realm with its alarm chime. The addition of a 24-hour alarm is an impressive and useful complication for this travel-friendly timepiece, and now Patek Philippe offers us the same in rose gold. At Watches & Wonders 2024, Patek Philippe unveiled the Alarm Travel Time Reference 5520RG with a two-tone rose gold case and white gold push tube.
transcontinental traveler in warm tones
Launched in 2019, the original pilot-style alarm travel time watch gets a rose gold makeover with two tune reminders on the case and dial. Aesthetics aside, the new watch retains the mechanics of its predecessor with a 42.2mm rose gold case and four white gold pusher tubes. The dial features a gray sunburst finish that contrasts with the charcoal gray minute tracker and date ring, in keeping with the two-tone aesthetic. Its applied Arabic numerals and sword-shaped hands are coated with a thick luminous coating on an anthracite white gold surface, adding to the utilitarian nature of this watch.
In-house movement for reliable timekeeping
Powering the newly launched Patek Philippe Alarm Travel Time Reference 5520RG at Watches & Wonders 2024 is the AL 30-660 SC FUS automatic movement. Its time telling and two time zone tracking bring innovations with four patent applications. The device combines a unique travel time system with a 24-hour alarm mechanism and is equipped with hammers that strike classic gongs to produce the decibels of sound required for horological craftsmanship. The dial also provides day/night indication of local time and home time through dedicated windows.
A sporty Patek Philippe for travelers
The signature appeal of the Patek Philippe Travel Alarm Reference 5520RG, equipped with a highly sophisticated grand complication, lies in its inherent ease of operation and the undeniable usefulness of its display. While the four-button configuration is a bit too much for Patek Philippe’s reserved aesthetic, it does provide a solid case for a sporty travel fake watch with sensible and sensible mechanical features.
