Fine Watches
Fine Watches
Patek Philippe
Reference 5110J Montre bracelet à heure universelle en or jaune | Yellow gold world time wristwatch Vers 2002 | Circa 2002
Lot Closed
March 28, 01:10 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 24,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Patek Philippe
Reference 5110J
Montre bracelet à heure universelle en or jaune |
Yellow gold world time wristwatch
Vers 2002 |
Circa 2002
Cadran: argenté
Calibre: cal. 240/188 HU automatique, 33 rubis
Numéro de mouvement: 3'209'276
Boîtier: or jaune 18K (750°/00), fond verre saphir vissé
Numéro de boîtier: 4'156'014
Fermoir: bracelet Patek Philippe en alligator et boucle déployante en or jaune 18K (750°/00)
Dimensions: 37 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: non
Papiers: oui
Accessoires: extrait d'archives Patek Philippe
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 240/188 HU automatic, 33 jewels
Movement number: 3'209'276
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down sapphire display back
Case number: 4'156'014
Closure: Patek Philippe alligator strap and 18k yellow gold folding clasp
Size: 37 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe extract from the archives
Poids brut 82.80 g |
Gross weight 82.80 g
The ingenious “Heure Universelle (World Time)” mechanism was invented by master watchmaker Louis Cottier (1894-1966) in 1931.
Patek Philippe used him to work this complication on their early pieces. Since then, this complication is closely associated with Patek Philippe and it has become part of the very DNA of the Manufacture.
Each of the World Time references Patek Philippe has been producing since the early 1930’s has become highly collectible. After the legendary 2523 (1953-1973), Patek Philippe reintroduced the complication in 2000 with the Reference 5110. The new model was fitted with a pusher, replacing the second crown while retaining many of the iconic details of the 2523 including the listing of 24 cities, one in each time zone along the outer ring on the dial. Just a simple click of the pusher at 10 o'clock, enables the change of time zone, advancing the hour hand by one hour, the city and the 24 hour discs to move one increment counter clockwise.
The Reference 5110 was only produced for six years, until 2006. It has since then gained a well-deserved recognition of the collectors and becomes more sought-after every day.