This Patek Calatrava 5196R-style replica is a rose-gold-tone small-seconds Calatrava with a white dial, listed under the non-existent 6196P-003, and one of the softest combinations in the entire Calatrava range. The case, listed at 38mm (the genuine 5196R-001 measures 37mm), keeps proportions classic. The rose-gold tone brings warmth. The white dial opens up the face and lets every applied marker and hand stand clearly against a bright background. This is refined horology at its most approachable. If the strap is the first thing you would change, read our notes on replacing the strap on a Calatrava clone.

Specifications

• Model: Calatrava small seconds, 5196R-001 style
• Reference: 5196R-001 style (factory variant)
• Case size: listed as 38 mm (genuine 5196R-001: 37 mm)
• Case: steel, rose-gold tone (genuine 5196R: 18k rose gold)
• Dial: white, applied rose-gold-tone faceted baton markers, dauphine hands, small seconds at 6
• Crystal: sapphire, anti-reflective
• Movement: clone Cal. 215 PS, hand-wound (ask for a movement photo to confirm the base)
• Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds at 6
• Bezel: smooth, polished
• Power reserve: 42 hours (genuine Cal. 215 PS: 44 hours)
• Water resistance: 30 m (not for swimming)
• Strap: dark brown alligator-pattern leather

The rose-gold-tone case on this watch follows the typical Calatrava finishing pattern. Polished surfaces meet brushed flanks, and the lugs taper with enough curve to sit close against the wrist. At this size, it avoids the oversized trend entirely and stays within the proportions that defined Geneva dress watchmaking for decades.

Why the Closest Match Is the 5196R

Patek makes the 6196P only in platinum, as the 6196P-001, so a rose-tone version with a white dial points to the 37mm 5196R-001 instead. The rose-tone, white-dial combination reads as the most approachable. It lacks the gravitas of platinum or the formality of a black dial, and that is precisely the point. View the complete Calatrava selection for every available reference. The platinum-look 6196P variant with a white dial shows a similar layout in a cooler case, worth examining side by side.

Rose Tone and White Dial for Everyday Wear

Where the black dial version projects formality, this white dial variant invites everyday wear. The rose-gold-tone warmth against a white face creates a watch that works under a cuff or with rolled sleeves. Applied markers in a matching rose tone catch light without glare. The slim bezel and restrained case design keep attention on the dial. For anyone who wants the small-seconds Calatrava in its most versatile form, this rose-tone Calatrava super clone strikes the right balance between presence and subtlety.

Other versions of this model in stock: Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196 black dial, Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196P-001 salmon dial, Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196P white dial.