Patek Philippe is renowned for their combination of horological ingenuity, impeccable quality, and modern yet understated designs. Released in 2017, the current ref. 5131/1P-001 platinum world time wristwatch with cloisonné́ enamel is sure to impress even the most sophisticated collector. The heavy and impressive case is solid, thick, and for the first time, included a luxurious and heavy brick style platinum bracelet. This watch evolved from a long line of horological masterpieces and world time wristwatches reaching back almost ninety years.

In 1930, Louis Cottier designed a timepiece for the rising jet set, featuring a local time with hour and minute hands at the center and a rotating 24-hour ring. Bordered
by an outer fixed dial inscribed with world cities, the watch allowed the wearer to simultaneously read the local time and the time in all 24 time zones. Cottier’s invention would lead to the some of the rarest and most impressive Patek Philippe watches of the 20th century including the reference 1415 world time wristwatch with “Eurasia” polychrome cloisonné́ enamel dial. It is from these vintage timepieces that the brand was inspired when creating their new generation of world time watches such as the present reference 5131.

Perfectly preserved in its original factory seal, the present example is complete and fresh-to-the-market coming directly from its original owner.