The Calatrava logo is derived from the Order of Calatrava, one of the oldest orders in the Iberian Peninsula (founded in 1158). As for the choice of the logo, there is no record in the Patek Philippe archives of the reasons for its selection.
However, one of the reasons that could explain this choice, apart from aesthetic reasons, could be related to the origin of the company’s founder, Antoine-Norbert de Patek (1812-1877), who was from Poland and very devoutly Catholic.
From the 1870s onwards, the cross was incorporated into many watch cases produced by the Genevan manufacturer, especially those destined for export.
Entering the 20th century, from the 1960s onwards, the Calatrava cross was used on all watch movements, crowns, and business communications.
Calatrava Collection, the Birth of a Legend
Adopted by Patek Philippe fake at the end of the 19th century, the Calatrava cross has been a symbol of perfection and craftsmanship for more than 60 years. This emblem is more than a simple aesthetic symbol, its roots date back to the Middle Ages.
While warrior monks such as the Knights Templar were securing the Holy Land from the Crusaders, Spain was facing the invasion of the Moors. Thus, in 1158, the Order of Calatrava, the oldest and most important knightly order in Iberia, was founded by a Cistercian abbot to defend the Calatrava Castle, located on the border of the Muslim Quarter.
In 1487, when the last Grand Master of the Order died, the Order allied with the Spanish Crown and its knights set out with the Catholic Monarchs to reconquer Granada, the last stronghold of the Moors. Whether as an ornament of Christian pride or as a delicate detail on the crown of a chronograph, the Calatrava cross symbolizes victory. Today, we continue to follow a crusade: the conquest of the realm of time.
The Calatrava is one of Patek Philippe’s most iconic collections, even named after the brand’s emblem. It is also one of the epitome of watchmaking elegance. With its refined and timeless beauty, it stands out as the quintessential round replica watches price.
Its first version appeared in 1932 and was inspired by the minimalist principles of the Bauhaus, a German school of architecture and applied arts whose motto was “the form of an object is determined by its function” or “less is more”.
Its round case therefore perfectly reflects the circular structure of the movement, and the simplicity of the dial favors clarity and readability.
Since 1932, this great art of simplicity has been reinterpreted in countless models for men and women, giving birth to one of the richest collections of the Geneva Manufacture. best replica watches