Calatrava purchase

[Andy C]

Greetings. I've never bought a Patek. Interested in buying a Calatrava for my wife. Are these readily available at authorized dealers and boutiques? I am not interested in a grey market purchase. I am not willing to jump through any hoops, not interested in getting on a "wait list", kissing the salesperson's ass, establishing a relationship, etc... I just want to hand them over $15,000 to $20,000 and walk out with an f-ing watch. Thanks in advance.

[piratfisk]

Readily available? No, "readily" is too positive of a word. Would they have a random dial combination that they might sell you after you go into the store a few times over the course of X months? Maybe.

Is it much easier to buy one NIB with B&P from a trusted source? Uhhhhh yes.

[bp1000]

Not readily. Because Patek produce so few watches virtually anything you want you have to be patient for, including ladies watches.

It depends on the watch too, in my experience most ladies watches will come within a few months.

If you walk in and the one you want is on display I’d say in most cases you can walk out with it. That goes for some men’s watches too, such as the 5172 which I was offered last time I went in.

[ts3]

Can't comment on availability in the US but 15-20k won't do it. You are looking at closer to 30-40k if you are planning to buy at AD / MSRP.

[norcalgt3]

Originally Posted by piratfisk

Readily available? No, "readily" is too positive of a word. Would they have a random dial combination that they might sell you after you go into the store a few times over the course of X months? Maybe.

Is it much easier to buy one NIB with B&P from a trusted source? Uhhhhh yes.

Plenty of calatravas for sale in the case at multiple ADs. Certain ones are harder to get than others (5226 and 6007 as examples) but women's ones are not so much.

[agsstructures]

Originally Posted by ts3

Can't comment on availability in the US but 15-20k won't do it. You are looking at closer to 30-40k if you are planning to buy at AD / MSRP.

Agree with this, I don’t believe many options at 15-20k from an AD

[Ichiran]

None at my AD. AD receive 2-3 pieces of every model each year and the availability of these entry level Calatrava are correlated to the availability of Nautilus and Aquanaut through relationship building and bundling.

[boa2]

The last two ADs I visited while traveling had several ladies' models for sale, but not at that price.

[sycopupy]

I'm not seeing any at any of the AD's or Patek near me (Los Angeles area).

[MILGAUSS88]

Originally Posted by Andy C

I just want to hand them over $15,000 to $20,000 and walk out with an f-ing watch. Thanks in advance.

Looks like the cheapest Calatrava is $33k at present.

[Gollv0]

Have never seen one around here.

[LJubel328]

Local AD here has a few Calatravas readily available as well as 5172 and 5320, but as others have said, there are no longer options in the $15-20k range.


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[77T]

Originally Posted by Andy C

I just want to hand them over $15,000 to $20,000 and walk out with an f-ing watch.

Please show us a new Calatrava at that price point on the website.

You are off by a factor of 2x.

But a TWENTY~4 with quartz movement fits that budget...
https://www.patek.com/en/collection/...4910-1200A-001




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[Andy C]

Appreciate the helpful responses. Thank you.

[boa2]

Originally Posted by Andy C

Appreciate the helpful responses. Thank you.

Let us know how it goes.

[0nly5iv3Digits]

So, you're effectively looking at buying grey. Or finding a suitable piece for sale by a private collector/enthusiast.

For a Calatrava, I wouldn't hesitate going grey - Vet the seller ofc.

[Andy C]

Originally Posted by boa2

Let us know how it goes.

Will do. Just looked at a black strap, black dial, yellow gold Rolex 1908 and was thoroughly unimpressed.

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by Andy C

Will do. Just looked at a black strap, black dial, yellow gold Rolex 1908 and was thoroughly unimpressed.

Yeah, Rolex aren’t going to win in this department.