Patek Philippe
Reference 5130P-001 | A platinum world time wristwatch | Circa 2010
Auction Closed
May 10, 02:36 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: silvered and blue
Calibre: cal. 240HU automatic, 33 jewels
Movement number: 5'517'638
Case: platinum, screw-down sapphire crystal display case back
Case number: 4'501'908
Closure: platinum Patek Philippe folding clasp
Size: 39.5 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, instruction manual, leather bifold and presentation box with outer packaging
Renowned for its uncompromising craftsmanship, Patek Philippe has long been synonymous with the art of the Heure Universelle, a complication perfected in collaboration with master watchmaker Louis Cottier. His ingenious system—displaying 24 time zones simultaneously—remains the foundation of the manufacture’s celebrated world time watches, widely regarded as the ultimate companions for the most sophisticated traveler.
Introduced in 2006, the reference 5130P-001 embodies this legacy in its most refined form. Housed in a slim platinum case of Calatrava-like elegance, it features a striking dial with a grey guilloché center, encircled by a ring of 24 cities corresponding to global time zones. The sapphire case back reveals the calibre 240 HU with micro-rotor, enabling its notably slender profile.
A harmonious blend of technical ingenuity and understated elegance, the present example stands as a superb expression of Patek Philippe’s mastery in world time watchmaking.