Patek Philippe
Reference 5110P | A platinum world time wristwatch | Circa 2001
Auction Closed
May 11, 11:29 AM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: blue guilloché
Calibre: cal. 240 automatic, 33 jewels
Movement number: 3’207’319
Case: platinum, screw-down sapphire crystal display case back
Case number: 4’142’740
Closure: platinum Patek Philippe folding clasp
Size: 36.5 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin
Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.
Featuring 24 cities on a revolving chapter ring, one city to represent each time zone and easily adjusted via the 10 o’clock pusher, Patek Philippe’s world time wrist watches have long been a staple of the brand. Produced in limited quantities in the early to mid-20th century, during a collaboration with famed watchmaker Louis Cottier, the complication was revived in 2000 with the reference 5110, which ran only until 2006, making it particularly collectible.
The platinum version, such as the present lot, is instantly recognizable thanks to its signature blue-grey engine-turned dial.
Due to the historical significance of the complication and its enduring presence in Patek Philippe’s catalog, world time wristwatches from the Geneva maison have truly earned their cult status and are a perfect companion to collectors who yearn for travel.