Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 477

Ref. 5110G, "White Gold World Time" Patek Philippe, Genève, "World Time", No. 3208212, case No. 4142214, Ref. 5110G. Sold on January 11th, 2002. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with "World Time" system and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-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, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver 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 Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of an English Gentleman