Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time 5524G-010: Dual Time in White Gold
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The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time 5524G-010 is the current white-gold version of Patek's big pilot watch, introduced in 2025 with an ivory lacquered dial and a khaki green composite strap. We filmed this one in detail, and the short version is that it puts real pilot-watch proportions together with the finishing and travel-time mechanics Patek is known for. Below we walk through the dial, how the dual-time system actually works, the case and movement, and where a newer reference like this sits for buyers right now.
The 5524G-010 in white gold, ivory lacquer dial, and khaki green composite strap.
The Dial and Design
This is not a quiet Calatrava. The case is 42mm of white gold, and the dial reads instantly: big applied Arabic numerals, cathedral-style hands, and a warm ivory lacquer background that softens the whole look next to the older blue-dial version. Every numeral and hand is coated with luminous material, so it stays legible in low light. The "PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE" signature sits to the left of center, with two small day/night apertures flanking the center at 3 (HOME) and 9 (LOCAL), and a pointer date reading down toward 6. The numerals are larger and bolder than Patek's usual dress-watch script, which is what gives it the pilot look.
Applied luminous numerals, cathedral hands, and the LOCAL and HOME day/night apertures flanking the center.
The warm ivory dial reads clean against the khaki strap.
How the Travel Time Works
The travel-time system is what this watch is built around, and it is genuinely easy to use. There are two pushers on the left side of the case. The bottom one moves the local hour forward an hour at a time; the top one moves it back. Each press jumps the local hour hand in one-hour steps, and the pointer date at 6 follows local time on its own, so it rolls over when you cross a date line. The home-time hand is skeletonized, so when your local and home zones match it tucks right under the main hour hand and the watch reads like a clean three-hander. Both zones get their own day/night indicator. Both pushers have a patented safety lock, so you are not going to bump the time by accident while you are wearing it.
The pointer date follows local time; the skeletonized home hand hides under the main hour hand when the zones match.
The two pushers that jump the local hour, with Patek's patented safety lock to keep them from being pressed by accident.
Case, Movement, and On the Wrist
Patek officially lists the case at 42mm across and 10.78mm thick, with 30m of water resistance. On our own calipers the lug-to-lug came out to 48.5mm and the thickness read slightly north of 11mm; our measurements are for reference only, so we defer to Patek's official figure. On the scale it landed at 131.4 grams on the strap, which is real presence without feeling like a brick. Flip it over and the sapphire caseback shows the self-winding caliber 26-330 S C FUS turning under a 21-karat gold rotor, finished to Patek's standard with the Calatrava cross on the rotor. Seconds run from the center. The strap is a khaki green composite with a textile-look weave, closed by a white gold pin buckle.
| Reference | 5524G-010 |
| Case | White gold, 42mm, 10.78mm thick |
| Water resistance | 30m |
| Movement | Self-winding caliber 26-330 S C FUS |
| Functions | Dual time (local and home), two day/night indicators, pointer date, center seconds |
| Strap | Khaki green composite, white gold buckle |
Lug-to-lug measured 48.5mm on our calipers. Reference only.
131.4 grams on the strap, including the white gold buckle.
The sapphire caseback shows caliber 26-330 S C FUS under a 21-karat gold rotor.
Movement finishing and the Calatrava cross engraved on the gold rotor.
On the wrist, the 42mm case and 48.5mm lug span give it real presence.
Availability and Pricing
The 5524G-010 is the current white-gold execution in the Pilot Travel Time line, so at retail a white-gold travel-time Patek moves through the brand's authorized network on allocation rather than sitting in a display case. We are a grey-market dealer, which means the examples we handle come through the secondary and grey channels, not an authorized boutique. Our listed price for this piece is $62,000. If you are after a specific configuration like the ivory dial with the green strap, availability moves, so it is worth checking current stock rather than assuming it is there.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Patek Philippe 5524G-010?
It is the white gold Calatrava Pilot Travel Time with an ivory lacquered dial and a khaki green composite strap. It is the 2025 white-gold execution of Patek's 42mm pilot-style travel watch, carrying a local and home time display, two day/night indicators, and a pointer date.
How does the dual-time function work?
Two pushers on the left of the case adjust local time in one-hour jumps, forward with the bottom pusher and back with the top one. The pointer date follows local time automatically. A skeletonized home-time hand tucks under the main hour hand when both zones match, so it reads like a simple three-hand watch.
How big is it and how does it wear?
The case is 42mm wide and 10.78mm thick, with a 48.5mm lug-to-lug on our calipers and a weight of 131.4 grams on the strap. It wears big, so it suits a larger wrist. Water resistance is 30 meters.
Does it have a display caseback?
Yes. The sapphire caseback shows the self-winding caliber 26-330 S C FUS finished to Patek's standard, with a 21-karat gold rotor carrying the Calatrava cross. Seconds run from the center of the dial.