Lot 395

Patek Philippe Genève, Movement No. 5900881, Case No. 6060436, Ref. 5131R-001, Cal. 240 HU, 39,5 mm, circa 2015
A gentleman's factory sealed and extremely rare, automatic Geneva wristwatch "World Time Map" with world time indicator and cloisonné enamel dial featuring a miniature map of Asia, Oceania and America - sold on October 30th, 2015 - with original box, original certificate and operating instructions
Case: 18k rose gold, glazed screw back, 18k Patek Philippe rose gold deployant clasp. Dial: 18k gold, polychrome cloisonné enamel centre. Movm.: 22k gold micro rotorwind movement.
The present example is fresh to the market and furthermore still factory sealed and therefore has never been worn.
This reference pays homage to the Patek Philippe vintage world time watches that are amongst the rarest watches in today‘s world.
Reference 5131 was produced in three case versions with three different cloisonné dials. The yellow gold version shows the Americas, Africa and Europe, the white gold version shows Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania; this rose gold version shows Asia, Oceania and the Americas.
Complications other than the time and the date are a challenge for the watchmaker – Patek Philippe rose to that challenge easily enough with their world time watches. They are not only technically perfect but also objects of unequalled beauty and craftsmanship. The outer part of the dial shows different cities in the 24 time zones. Further to the inside is a 24 hour display that also displays the day and night times in the time zones. The centre of the cloisonné dial shows a miniature map of the world.