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21st Century: The World Timer in Youth
With Louis Cottier gone, World Time watches disappeared from the Geneva manufacturer's catalog for the next three decades. The 70s and 80s came and went, Concorde roared from Paris to New York and back at supersonic speeds, and when Pan Am also disappeared from the airport in the early 90s, it became easier to jump from A to B, and then to C. As curiosity grew, generations of world citizens discovered the earth, and finally – in 2000 – the Platinum Reference 5110 appeared, marking a new era for the Patek Philippe World Time .

There is something particularly striking about this model. Instead of a second crown at 9 o'clock, this 37mm reference has a pusher at 10 o'clock. This button is used to jump from one time zone to another - by the way, Patek Philippe patented it a few years ago. Inside the watch (and all its successors) is the 240 HU movement, which is based on the traditional 240 movement. The latter movement was first created by Patek Philippe in 1977 with the main consideration being the Reference 3738 - an ultra-thin Ellipse d'Or. Over the years, we have made improvements, including the addition of Gyromax ® balances and Spiromax ® spirals.

With this new reference, the World Time watch is back among watch lovers. The complication is not only unique in its aesthetics; many would consider it far superior to any classic GMT watch, and it is also extremely attractive in terms of craftsmanship. After all, the center of each dial, in particular, can be refined and embellished in a number of ways. Patek Philippe started with the classic guilloché pattern, and has since shown several models in cloisonné enamel. The latter is led by the Reference 5131, a variant of the 5130 that replaced the 5110 in 2006, with a larger diameter of 39.5mm. Reference 51302006 comes in white and rose gold. The platinum version of the Reference 5130 debuted in 2007. Just a glance at the enamel world map on this fascinated model, and anyone who sees it in metal is inevitably fascinated.


The variety of styles available today ensures the emergence of a new group of collectors among Patek Philippe lovers. Some people focus entirely on world time watches, even ignoring the widespread enthusiasm for Nautilus models, or the unique charm of "rare handicraft" models, their flawless craftsmanship and uniqueness.

Personally, it's also a World Time watch that reinforces the author's fascination with Patek Philippe. For the manufacturer's 175th anniversary in 2014, the Reference 5575 (among others) was launched in a limited edition of 1,300 pieces. At its centre is a moon phase display mounted on a rotating mineral glass disc. This moonstar display blends in beautifully with the white gold case, black dial and city name in white lettering, with little regard for the watch's popularity.

Faced with such success, it must be very tempting for Patek Philippe to launch another Infinity watch with a similar appearance and moon phase function. But if one thing is certain, it is that Patek Philippe, as a brand and manufacturer, is always unpredictable and never simply opportunistic in the short term.

In any case, investment pieces like the one above don't explain the appeal of these watches, which in many ways deviate from the common notion of a beautiful watch. They are more interesting and smaller in size due to the multitude of city names. If too much writing on the face is usually interpreted as a disadvantage, different rules apply for this watch category. Karachi, Auckland, La Paz - small watch, big world.

The best of times: here and now.
2021: Current Series
The Patek Philippe catalog currently lists the Reference 5230 as the latest original World Time watch, available in white gold and rose gold. The hand-guilloché pattern in the center of the dial is particularly beautiful. At the same time, its case diameter is 38.5 mm, which is slightly smaller than its predecessor.

In addition, the gold 5231 is equipped with a cloisonné enamel world map. Its price of €68,360 is more than €20,000 more than the price of a guilloché World Time watch. At first this may seem like a big mark, but the detailed miniature world map, with its nuances in its coloured enamel, represents a special value in itself. The same goes for the women's Reference 7130 in white or rose gold, sporting a diamond bezel. All models are powered by the 240 HU movement.

The pinnacle of Patek Philippe craftsmanship associated with the World Time watch is currently the Reference 5531R. This Grande Complication, priced at around CHF 500,000, combines a world time function with a minute repeater. It was the first minute repeater watch to always tell the time - until then, it only reported the home time by sound. The automatic movement R 27 HU was developed specifically to achieve this milestone. The gongs on this model are not mounted on the plate, but are unusually mounted inside the case. Aesthetically, this 42mm model fascinates the wearer with the cloisonné enamel in the center of the dial, depicting the landscape of the Lavaux vineyards on the shores of Lake Geneva.

One timepiece still exists - a very special one considering the history of Patek Philippe World Time watches: the Reference 5930G, which combines a World Time mechanism and a chronograph, since its inception in 2016. As we have learned before: in 1940, the reference 1415-1 HU with chronograph function was made into a one-of-a-kind piece at the request of the customer. At the time it came in gold with a pulsometer scale and 33 place names on the bezel. Following the tradition of this precision watch, the 5930G was developed. It features a popular colour combination of a white gold case and a blue dial, featuring a 30-minute chronograph at six o'clock, as well as a 24-hour dial with day/night indicator and a plate with 24 place names on the edge of the dial . dial. For the first time, the Reference 5930G is equipped with the automatic movement CH 28-520 HU, a flyback chronograph based on a chronograph movement.

Fans of the brand will know that even the best photos of the company's timepieces can't fully demonstrate Patek Philippe's unparalleled presence in reality. Taking the 5930G as an example, the guilloche structure in the center of the dial is very charming, and the color matching of the white gold case, combined with the combination of blue, white, silver and black on the dial, creates something that exudes both perfection and passion.

Since its launch, this new model, firmly rooted in manufacturing history, has only been available in this version, as well as the Singapore version (ref. 5930G-011), limited to 300 pieces, with a red guilloche dial. This year, the Platinum Edition is a close second. The guilloche in the center of the dial of the 5930P-001 is green. As we all know, green is the new blue; the color of the moment. But just as the 5930G isn't just another blue watch, the emerald-green glow of the platinum 5930's fluctuating emerald green isn't just about time, but has a wider appeal. In any case, the current desire for it is enormous. Especially since among the friends of the brand there is the "PPP" group - collectors of all Patek Philippe platinum products.

In addition to its long history and current color scheme, the 5930 also represents an up-to-date view of the world's time zones as represented by Patek Philippe: cities such as Buenos Aires, La Paz, São Paulo and Brisbane, for example, on the time zone ring, Rio de Janeiro and Caracas are gone.

All in all, this reference is a delightful border crossing. Combining these two "Patek Philippe quintessential" - but at the same time very visually dominant - world time and chronograph complications to make them appear appealing is a task in itself. Not only is this solved very tastefully, but the watch is also very easy to read - especially for a 39.5mm model with so many different horological functions. Aesthetically, the World Time complication dominates the watch. The new green version of the Reference 5930 also features the 28-520 HU self-winding movement.

Patek Philippe's World Time watch combines the elements that many lovers love: craftsmanship and tradition, innovation and creativity, and a spirit of adventure. Anyone who wears these watches and gazes ecstatically at the dial has a good reason to do so: after all, what's happening around the world is something we're all perpetually interested in.

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