Patek Philippe

• cal. 240 HU automatic lever movement stamped with the PP seal, 33 jewels, Gyromax balance, 22k gold micro-rotor • silvered dial with polychrome cloisonné enamel centerm  depicting the world map of USA and Europe, concentric 24-hour chapter ring divided into nocturnal and diurnal hours, outer revolving ring with names of 24 world cities • 18k yellow gold case, world time push button at 11, screw-down sapphire crystal display back • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe folding buckle

Launched in 2008 Ref. 5131 very quickly gained notoriety among collectors and connoisseurs. The present lot in yellow gold features a cloisonné enamel dial depicting the Americas, Europe and Africa. The skill required to create such dials is in very short supply and as a result only two or three artists are able to create as little as thirty dials each year. Completed entirely by hand, it is for this reason that each of these dials can quite rightly be considered unique, no doubt a factor in the lasting interest and extensive waiting list for this particular reference.
Ref 5131J is today discontinued making this lot a very rare opportunity to find this beautiful piece in factory sealed and "like-new" condition.