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Lot Essay
The Patek Philippe Ruby World Time
Ref. 5130 was launched in 2006 and replaced the reference 5110. Its classic Calatrava style features a larger diameter of 39.5 mm. as opposed to the 37 mm. of its predecessor. The new size enabled the broadening of the width of the exterior rotating disc showing the 24 time zones, thus rendering the names of the 24 world cities even more legible.
Much inspired by the celebrated reference 1415, Patek Philippe’s first World Time watch introduced in the 1930s, the dial is decorated with a new guilloché sunburst pattern while the distinctive hour markers give the watch an even more dynamic, contemporary look. The ring-shaped hour hand is also reminiscent of the firm’s historic World Time watches, symbolizing the globe and reserved exclusively for this type of timepiece.
Unique timepieces from Patek Philippe continue to surprise and captivate the market. This example, with an extract confirming the Ruby on the dial is a subtle variation that makes this watch a stand out among its peers. For anyone residing in the GMT timezone, the ruby is a reminder that there truly is no place like home.
Ref. 5130 was launched in 2006 and replaced the reference 5110. Its classic Calatrava style features a larger diameter of 39.5 mm. as opposed to the 37 mm. of its predecessor. The new size enabled the broadening of the width of the exterior rotating disc showing the 24 time zones, thus rendering the names of the 24 world cities even more legible.
Much inspired by the celebrated reference 1415, Patek Philippe’s first World Time watch introduced in the 1930s, the dial is decorated with a new guilloché sunburst pattern while the distinctive hour markers give the watch an even more dynamic, contemporary look. The ring-shaped hour hand is also reminiscent of the firm’s historic World Time watches, symbolizing the globe and reserved exclusively for this type of timepiece.
Unique timepieces from Patek Philippe continue to surprise and captivate the market. This example, with an extract confirming the Ruby on the dial is a subtle variation that makes this watch a stand out among its peers. For anyone residing in the GMT timezone, the ruby is a reminder that there truly is no place like home.