Lot Essay
Offered 'full set' and from a private collector, reference 5230G-001 is a beautiful and discreet 18k white gold wristwatch from the famed World Time family of Patek Philippe watches. The timepiece has an attractive grey hand-guilloché center, and is nicknamed the 'Hong Kong' by many collectors as it was the last model to feature the city on world time disk before the Maison switched the time zone city to Beijing.
Reference 5230G
Introduced at Baselworld in 2016, reference 5230 is a contemporary and attractive iteration from the historic Patek Philippe World Time family. With a rich lineage spanning over 80 years, the present lot features an 18k white gold case measuring 38.5 mm., a surprising 1 mm. decrease in size from its predecessor reference 5130. The dial exhibits grey guilloché at the center which has been meticulously handcrafted using a rose engine lathe. The exterior disk displays 24 cities which can be “jumped” using the pusher, making the timepiece an excellent companion for on-the-go travel.
Reference 5230G
Introduced at Baselworld in 2016, reference 5230 is a contemporary and attractive iteration from the historic Patek Philippe World Time family. With a rich lineage spanning over 80 years, the present lot features an 18k white gold case measuring 38.5 mm., a surprising 1 mm. decrease in size from its predecessor reference 5130. The dial exhibits grey guilloché at the center which has been meticulously handcrafted using a rose engine lathe. The exterior disk displays 24 cities which can be “jumped” using the pusher, making the timepiece an excellent companion for on-the-go travel.
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