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Patek Philippe

Ref. 5130

百達翡麗,精細及非常罕有,鉑金自動上弦腕錶,配世界時間,型號5130,限量生產,附證書及盒子,2010年製

The World Time system was invented by master watchmaker Louis Cottier in 1935. The ingenious system allowed the wearer to view multiple time zones immediately. Watches featuring the World Time system were fitted with two discs, which could be easily adjusted to change and compare the time of various cities around the world. Such is the genius of the World Time mechanism, that Cottier’s invention is still used today. Patek Philippe’s most modern interpretation is reference 5130 and 5131.

This platinum reference 5130, made in 50 examples, was made exclusively for Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons of Dubai to celebrate the retailer’s 60th Anniversary and the 50 year relationship between Seddiqi and Patek Philippe. The case back is printed "Commemorative Piece 1950-2010" to celebrate the auspicious event, along with the retailer’s logo – a double facing ‘S’.

The time zone for Dubai is highlighted in red, emphasizing its importance and contrasting wonderfully against the black dial.

Offered in excellent condition, it is the first time in auction history that a ‘World Time Dubai’ has ever appeared on the market.

Patek Philippe

Swiss | 1839

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.

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