PATEK PHILIPPE | WORLD-TIME, REF 5110R, PINK GOLD WORLD-TIME WRISTWATCH, CIRCA 2002
Auction Closed
October 28, 01:13 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
PATEK PHILIPPE
WORLD-TIME, REF 5110R
PINK GOLD WORLD-TIME WRISTWATCH
CIRCA 2002
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 240/188 automatic, 33 jewels
Movement number: 3'207'645
Case: 18ct pink gold, screw-down sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 4'112'523
Closure: 18ct pink gold Patek Philippe folding clasp
Dimensions: 37mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated May 20, 2002, leather bi-fold with booklets and later presentation case with outer packaging
An invention of celebrated watchmaking genius Louis Cottier, the world-time complication became one of Patek Philippe's wonderful areas of expertise.
The reference 5110 was produced between 2000 and 2006, as the first world-time reference since the long-discontinued ref. 2523. For the first time, Patek Philippe replaced the 9 o'clock crown with a pusher located at 10 o'clock, allowing for an instant jump from one time zone to the next one.
The reference 5110 was manufactured in yellow, pink and white gold, in addition to the platinum variant. In 2006, the reference 5130 succeeded, followed by the current reference 5230.
The present example is crafted from pink gold, the rarest metal for this reference, with an estimated production slightly over 2000 pieces. The caliber 324 HU (Heures Universelles / World Time) bears the Geneva Seal, a collectible attribute since all Patek Philippe movements bear the Patek Philippe seal, introduced in 2009. This elegant 37mm wristwatch is offered with its original Certificate of Authenticity and documentation. Similarly to any historical Patek Philippe complication, the discontinued World Time references are certain to become even more collectible as the years go on.