Beschreibung:

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K rose gold automatic wristwatch with world time indication and polychrome closionné enamel dialModel: World Time
Reference: 5231J-001
Date: Purchased 9th October 2019
Movement: 33-jewel Cal.240 HU automatic, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, gold micro-rotor, Gyromax balance, Stamped with Seal of Geneva, No.7236118
Dial: Grand Feu cloisonné enamel central disc with gold paillons, dot quarters, outer dark blue and matte silvered revolving diurnal and nocturnal 24-hour chapter, further outer silvered revolving chapter bearing the names of 24 world cities, pierced polished hands
Case: Polished round, snap on exhibition back, shouldered crown, push button in the band at 10 to activate required time zones, 24-hour and quick hour setting, No.6352520
Strap/Bracelet: Brown Patek Philippe alligator leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed 18K gold folding clasp
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 39mm
Accompaniments: Patek Philippe box, outer card, Certificate of Origin, Rare Handcrafts Certificate of Authenticity, brochures
FootnotesThe reference 5231 brings a colourful presence to the wrist with its Closionné enamel dial. In the impressive process of enamelling, thin gold wires are fused onto the metal, filled with pigment by enamel artists and subsequently fired at high temperatures to form the enamel. This process is repeated until the cloisons are filled to the top of the wire.
Patek Philippe first employed the World Time complication in its wristwatches during the 1930s, when the complication was first invented by Swiss watchmaker, Louis Cottier (1894-1966). Cottier's classic world time wristwatch depicted 24-time zones simultaneously, with the local time zone of the wearer controlled through a pusher in the case whilst automatically correcting the position of the 24 hour dial.Additional informationAuction informationBonhams cannot arrange for the delivery of lots containing mother of pearl or ruby into the United States due to import restrictions.Please note that in some circumstances we are unable to ship the watch with its strap due to regulations regarding material derived from endangered or otherwise protected species.The buyer or designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale.For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping please contact ThePackengers on:
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