Patek Philippe "Geneva Boutique" Rue de Rhone Classic Calatrava Ref

A nice little touch for a watch that is meant to be as flexible as you are. You'll also notice the type of box the watch comes in below, going along with the rich packaging that you get with a Patek Philippe timepiece. The original price for this watch was reasonable for a Patek Philippe at about $30,000. Because it is a limited edition and now a collector's item, that amount is now closer to $50,000. Right now, on WatchExpo, this Patek Philippe Ref. 5565 Calatrava watch is available for about $47,000. You could easily let WatchExpo know that you are interested and I am sure they will work something out with you. In my opinion, this watch is a great beginner's Patek Philippe or an excellent addition to a growing collection. People have commented that a watch like this costs as much as a car. True, but a watch like this takes a lot longer (likely months to manufacture, decorate, and test) to build than a car - it is also practically guaranteed to last much longer, with not nearly the amount of maintenance.See this Patek Philippe "Geneva Boutique" Rue de Rhone Classic Calatrava Ref. Thus the design is legible but beautiful. The center part of the dial is done in brushed steel which contrasts with the different finish on the rest of the dial. Arabic numerals are calm and effective, while the hands and hour index dots are lume filled. The subsidiary seconds dial looks like an industrial designer's interpretation of the sun, which may or may not be intentional, but I like it.Patek Philippe wants its watch owners to customize their watches with different straps from time to time. This watch comes with a dark brown alligator leather strap, but you'll notice two little metal protrusions in the picture above. These are easy release levers that make it easy for you to remove and replace the straps without any tools in just a few seconds.