Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 72

"World Time" Patek Philippe, Genève, "World Time", No. 3211411, Ref. 5110. Production of this reference started in 2000. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with "World Time" system and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. 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, Top Wesselton diamond set between the lugs at 6, sapphire crystals. D. "Guillochè" blue-gray with applied white 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. White gold "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 240/188, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 22K gold microrotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.