931
Patek Philippe
Ref. 5131/1P-001
World Time
An exceptional, rare and well-preserved platinum world time wristwatch with bracelet, cloisonné enamel dial depicting the North Pole, Certificate of Origin and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$650,000 - 1,440,000€73,200 - 162,000$83,300 - 185,000
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- Circa 2019
- Reference No
- 5131/1P-001
- Movement No
- 7’142’297
- Case No
- 6’233’312
- Model Name
- World Time
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 240 HU, 33 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Platinum Patek Philippe bracelet, max length 180mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 39.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped Cortina Watch Malaysia, dated 28 February 2019, instruction manual, product literature, leather folio, additional link, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
The World Time has long been an admirable asset to the firm’s established heritage. First developed by Louis Cottier in the 1930s, it did not take long for Patek Philippe to incorporate the innovative mechanism to their very first world time, the legendary ref. 1415, adopting an inner rotating disc decorated with 24 various time zones indicated by their respective cities.
Patek Philippe World Time wristwatches remains largely unchanged. To celebrate the new millennium, the firm released the ref. 5110 and was the first world time reference introduced since the ref. 2523, which was discontinued in the mid 60s. With a successful reception among collectors, the ref. 5110 was discontinued in 2006 and made way for the new ref. 5130, featuring a similar aesthetics to its previous model, but with a larger case, measuring 39.5mm in diameter.
Released in a total of four metals, the last to be released in 2017 was the ref. 5131/1P-001 in platinum featuring a bracelet. Regarded as one of the most sought after modern Patek Philippe references since its launch, the beautifully crafted platinum bracelet exudes luxury with its heft. Recently discontinued in 2021, the demand for these exceptional world time wristwatches is ever growing. Offered in excellent overall condition, the present example from circa 2019 is accompanied by its full set of accessories.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.