First Look Patek Philippe Releases the New Calatrava Pilot Travel Time 5524G-010

First launched in 2015, the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time drew inspiration from Patek Philippe’s aviator timepieces from the Museum. The collection successfully fused classic pilot watch elements with Patek's refined craftsmanship, evolving over the years with variations in size, complications, and materials. Now, the Travel Time makes a return with the Ref. 5524G-010, replacing the blue dial variant that was discontinued a short while ago, with a fresh ivory lacquered face while retaining its functional spirit.

The new watch features a 42mm case crafted in white gold, maintaining a sleek profile with a thickness of 10.78mm. Its polished finish and robust pushers on the left side hint at its practical, aviation roots. A transparent caseback with protects the watch and offers water resistance up to 30 meters. The case features screwed pushers on the left to advance the hour hand in one-hour increments forwards and backwards, along with a pusher at 6:30 to adjust the date indicator.

The most striking update is the ivory lacquered dial, which displays large, applied Arabic numerals in blackened white gold, filled with yellow luminescent material for excellent readability in low-light conditions. The white gold hour and minute hands are also treated with luminescence and display local time. A skeletonized hand tracks the second time zone, while a date indicator is positioned on a subdial at 6 o’clock. Two round apertures at 9 and 3 o’clock indicate day/night for local and home time, respectively.

The watch is powered by the Caliber 324 S C FUS, an automatic movement operating at a frequency of 28,800 vph (4Hz), and delivering a power reserve of up to 45 hours. Completing the vintage pilot aesthetic is a khaki composite material with fabric pattern strap, secured with a white gold clevis-style buckle. The watch is priced at CHF 51,700, which is approximately AED 221,200.

For more information, you can visit Patek Philippe’s official website.