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Lot Essay
The present reference 5131G is offered in superb, virtually unworn overall condition. Its dial displays to its centre the map of Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania in cloisonné enamel, depicted with highly attractive and vibrant colors.
The extremely attractive reference 5131G is one of the most coveted models of Patek Philippe's contemporary production.
Reference 5131G
Reference 5131 was launched in 2008 in yellow gold, 2009 in white gold and 2014 in pink gold.
It derives from the reference 5130 but shows three notable differences. The first and most noticeable being the central part of its dial, made in cloisonné enamel, the names of 24 cities displayed in Italic and the Patek Philippe, Genève signature engraved on the bezel. Visible through the glazed display back, the movement allied to the timepiece is the reputable calibre 240 HU, for Heure Universelle, translating to "World Time".
A modern world time wristwatch, the history of the mechanism dates back to the 1930s when talented Geneva watchmaker Louis Cottier devised it and offered his invention to Patek Philippe. Cottier's ingenuity resulted in the company's now revered classic references 1415 HU and 2523. In 1959, Patek Philippe obtained a patent for Cottier's device (Swiss Patent No. 340 191). The company further developed the movement, introducing calibre 240 HU in 1999.
Wristwatches with cloisonne dials have always held a powerful attraction for buyers and collectors for many reasons, their beauty and highly coloured richness created in the furnace is preserved with unchanging permanence over the years. The production of such dials is extremely costly as they have to be individually artisan made, the outline of the desired motif is achieved by arranging thin gold wires on the dial plate. These partitions were then filled with small quantities of enamel powder in the desired colours. The dial is then fired in a furnace at around 1000 degrees Celsius causing the powder to melt into glass. Finally it is hand-polished until a perfectly flat surface is obtained.
The extremely attractive reference 5131G is one of the most coveted models of Patek Philippe's contemporary production.
Reference 5131G
Reference 5131 was launched in 2008 in yellow gold, 2009 in white gold and 2014 in pink gold.
It derives from the reference 5130 but shows three notable differences. The first and most noticeable being the central part of its dial, made in cloisonné enamel, the names of 24 cities displayed in Italic and the Patek Philippe, Genève signature engraved on the bezel. Visible through the glazed display back, the movement allied to the timepiece is the reputable calibre 240 HU, for Heure Universelle, translating to "World Time".
A modern world time wristwatch, the history of the mechanism dates back to the 1930s when talented Geneva watchmaker Louis Cottier devised it and offered his invention to Patek Philippe. Cottier's ingenuity resulted in the company's now revered classic references 1415 HU and 2523. In 1959, Patek Philippe obtained a patent for Cottier's device (Swiss Patent No. 340 191). The company further developed the movement, introducing calibre 240 HU in 1999.
Wristwatches with cloisonne dials have always held a powerful attraction for buyers and collectors for many reasons, their beauty and highly coloured richness created in the furnace is preserved with unchanging permanence over the years. The production of such dials is extremely costly as they have to be individually artisan made, the outline of the desired motif is achieved by arranging thin gold wires on the dial plate. These partitions were then filled with small quantities of enamel powder in the desired colours. The dial is then fired in a furnace at around 1000 degrees Celsius causing the powder to melt into glass. Finally it is hand-polished until a perfectly flat surface is obtained.