$21,240
"World Time" Patek Philippe, Genève, "World Time", No. 3208109, case No. 4111673. Ref. 5110. Production of this reference started in 2000 and ended in 2005. Sold on Dec. 25, 2001 Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with "World Time" system and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Certificate of Origin. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, protected crown, pushbutton on the band at 10 to activate the settable discs with the different time zones, the 24-hours and jump-type time setting, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. "Guilloche" silver with applied yellow gold indexes, surrounded by a black and matte silver revolving disc in 24-hours for the diurnal and nocturnal hours, outer revolving ring dial bearing the names of 24 cities in the world. Yellow gold "lozenge" hands. Cal. 240/188, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold microrotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Notes Similar watches are published in “Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches” by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2005, vol I, p. 209.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-12-07
