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Lot Essay
The yellow gold version of reference 5131 was first made available in 2008. The white gold version was then released in 2009, and the pink gold edition, such as the present example, in 2014. A distinctive cloisonné enamel dial that represents various regions of the world is paired with each metal: the yellow gold model shows the Americas, Europe and Africa; the white version shows Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania; and the pink gold edition shows Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.
Reference 5131
Reference 5131, the successor to reference 5130, introduces three notable differences: the use of a striking cloisonné enamel dial, the display of the 24 city names in Italic type, and the direct engraving of 'Patek Philippe' and 'Genève' directly on the bezel.
The rarity and exclusivity of these dials are highlighted by the fact that only two or three master enamellers are able to create 30 to 40 examples of each color every year. Despite being a contemporary wristwatch, the mechanism's roots can be found in the 1930s, when Patek Philippe was presented with a ground-breaking design created by Geneva watchmaker Louis Cottier. The brand's now-iconic world time references, 1415 HU and 2523, were all created thanks to his ingenuity. The calibre 240 HU, which powers the present timepiece, was introduced in 1999 after Patek Philippe continued to refine the complication and obtained a patent for Cottier's invention in 1959 (Swiss Patent No. 340 191).
Reference 5131
Reference 5131, the successor to reference 5130, introduces three notable differences: the use of a striking cloisonné enamel dial, the display of the 24 city names in Italic type, and the direct engraving of 'Patek Philippe' and 'Genève' directly on the bezel.
The rarity and exclusivity of these dials are highlighted by the fact that only two or three master enamellers are able to create 30 to 40 examples of each color every year. Despite being a contemporary wristwatch, the mechanism's roots can be found in the 1930s, when Patek Philippe was presented with a ground-breaking design created by Geneva watchmaker Louis Cottier. The brand's now-iconic world time references, 1415 HU and 2523, were all created thanks to his ingenuity. The calibre 240 HU, which powers the present timepiece, was introduced in 1999 after Patek Philippe continued to refine the complication and obtained a patent for Cottier's invention in 1959 (Swiss Patent No. 340 191).