Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 2014 Reference No: 5130J-012 Movement No: 5’929’750 Case No: 6'065'609 Model Name: Worldtime Relojeria Alemana Palma de Mallorca Material: 18K yellow gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. 240 HU, 33 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Alligator Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp Dimensions: 39.5mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe presentation box with outer packaging, Certificate of Origin stamped by Relojeria Alemana, leather wallet and product literature.
Catalogue Essay
Patek Philippe’s worldtime reference 5130 made its debut in 2006 replacing the previous traveler’s watch reference 5110. Keeping the ingenious system invented by master watchmaker Louis Cottier in 1935, the watch allowed the wearer to view multiple time zones simultaneously. Available in four metals: yellow, white and pink gold as well as in platinum, the model was much sought after by travelers around the world. In 2014, faithful to its reputation of offering their clientele with unique pieces, and to commemorate its 135th anniversary, Relojeria Alemana commissioned Patek Philippe with an exclusive order of eight reference 5130s, two in each available metal. The watches displayed the time zone for P. Mallorca highlighted in green, emphasizing its importance and contrasting wonderfully against the silver dial. Offered in untouched condition and for the first time on the market the present yellow gold example represents a scarce chance to own such a stunning piece as Relojeria Alemana kept a full set of four watches for their private collection.
Since 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.
Ref. 5130J-012 One of two ever made yellow gold worldtime wristwatch with guilloché dial, original certificate and presentation box, produced exclusively for Relojeria Alemana, Palma de Mallorca
2014 39.5mm Diameter Case, dial, movement and clasp signed