Calatrava 5153J-001 features a 38mm yellow gold officer style case with a hinged case back that opens to reveal the sapphire crystal. The dial is opaline white with applied Breguet numerals and a date display at 3 o’clock, paired with blued steel hands for enhanced contrast. It is powered by the automatic Caliber 324 S C, operating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a power reserve of approximately 35 to 45 hours. The movement includes a 21K gold rotor and advanced regulating components for improved accuracy.

This reference merges historical officer case design with modern mechanical reliability, offering both aesthetic distinction and functional versatility. It is a compelling choice for collectors who value classic design with practical daily performance.

Patek Philippe Calatrava 5153J-001

Reference: 5153J-001
Model: Calatrava “Officer”
Case Material: 18K yellow gold
Case Diameter: 38 mm
Case Thickness: 10.97 mm overall / 9.70 mm crystal-to-caseback
Width Between Lugs: 20 mm
Crystal: Sapphire crystal
Case Back: Sapphire-crystal display back protected by a hinged dust cover
Water Resistance: 30 m.

Dial: Two-zone silvery opaline dial with a hand-guilloché center, applied 18K yellow-gold arrow-shaped hour markers, golden pearled minute track and faceted two-sided Dauphine-style hour and minute hands in 18K yellow gold. The seconds hand is balanced and made of 18K yellow gold.

Movement: Patek Philippe Calibre 324 S C
Movement Type: Self-winding mechanical
Functions: Hours, minutes, center seconds and date
Movement Diameter: 27 mm
Movement Thickness: 3.30 mm
Number of Components: 213
Number of Jewels: 29
Power Reserve: Maximum 45 hours
Winding Rotor: Unidirectional central rotor in 21K gold
Balance: Gyromax®
Frequency: 28,800 semi-oscillations/hour (4 Hz)
Balance Spring: Flat.

Date: Aperture at 3 o’clock.
Seconds: Central sweep seconds.
Crown: Three-position crown for winding, date correction and time setting.

Strap: Hand-stitched large-scale brown alligator leather
Buckle: 18K yellow-gold deployant clasp.

Alternative Configurations / Reference Context

The 5153J-001 is specifically the yellow-gold Officer-style configuration. The original Patek Philippe technical documentation identifies it as the Calatrava “Officier” Ref. 5153J in 18K yellow gold, with the hinged dust cover, integrated crown guard and “turban” crown being defining case characteristics.

The reference is mechanically related to other Calatrava models using Calibre 324 S C, but it should not be merged with the 5227 references simply because they share the movement family. The 5153J has its own 38 mm Officer-style case architecture and hinged dust-cover construction.