Patek Philippe 215
ProbableThe manual caliber underpinning the modern Calatrava line, in production for half a century. Its Gyromax free-sprung balance is the identifying feature: adjustment is by weights set into the balance rim rather than by a regulator arm, so a movement presented as a 215 carrying a regulator index is inconsistent with the caliber. That check works from a single photograph of the balance area.
Specifications
- Movement manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Production
- 1974–present
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
- Winding
- manual
- Complications
- Centre seconds
Architecture
Manually wound caliber with a Gyromax balance, made for small and thin dress cases. Centre seconds in the base execution.
Related calibers
Related caliber
Patek Philippe 215 PSCentre-seconds execution of the same caliber.
References using this caliber
- Patek Philippe 3919Factory
Calatrava · Whole production
Provenance of this record
Sources & Evidence
Patek Philippe — collection, caliber and Patek Philippe Seal documentation
Patek Philippe SA
- Accessed
- 2026-08-18
Cited for
Ranfft Watch Movement Archive
Dr. Roland Ranfft (archived and maintained by volunteers)
- Accessed
- 2026-08-18
Cited for
Last verified: Not yet reviewed