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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 476

Ref. 5110P, "Platinum World Time" Patek Philippe, Genève, "World Time", No. 3214731, case No 4264184, Ref. 5110P. Sold in 2005. This reference is no longer in production. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and diamondset gentleman's wristwatch with "World Time" system and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate of origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, protected crown, push button 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. Guilloché bluegray with applied white gold baton 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 adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self compensating freesprung flat balance spring, 22K yellow gold micro rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a Gentleman from Hong Kong