$21,240
"World Time" Patek Philippe, Genève, "World Time", No. 3211891. Ref. 5110. Production of this reference started in 2000. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with "World Time" system and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. 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, sapphire crystals. "Guillochè" silver with applied yellow 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. Yellow gold "lozenge" hands. Cal. 240/188, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 22K gold microrotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-06-14
