Patek Philippe World Time — Ref. 5130/11G-010
18K White Gold · Baguette Blue Sapphire Bezel · Silver Guilloché Dial · Special Order, One of Three
Reference 5130/11G-010 occupies a position without parallel within the production history of Patek Philippe’s modern World Time series. The “11G” designation identifies this as a gem-set bezel commission — a configuration executed for this reference on only three occasions. Each was produced to individual order, not as part of any series or retail programme. The present example, accompanied by its Certificate of Origin dated 2012, is one of those three pieces.
Historical Context and Rarity
Patek Philippe introduced reference 5130 in 2006 as the successor to reference 5110, retaining Calibre 240 HU while enlarging the case to 39.5 mm — a proportion better suited to the guilloché dial architecture and the visual requirements of the world time display. The reference remained in production until its discontinuation, during which time Patek Philippe produced a small number of commemorative and special editions: the Shanghai boutique editions of 2012 in rose and white gold, the Munich exhibition pieces of 2014, the Hamilton & Inches platinum edition of 2016, the Beirut boutique edition in rose gold, and the Mecca edition in platinum. These numbered between 25 and 150 pieces each.
The sapphire bezel variant produced no such edition. It was executed as a private commission, in three examples, in 18-karat white gold. No comparable configuration — baguette-set sapphire bezel, reference 5130, white gold — is known to exist in greater quantity. The reference has since been discontinued. The supply is fixed.
Technical Specifications
The watch is powered by Calibre 240 HU, Patek Philippe’s automatic world time movement built on the ultra-thin base Calibre 240 — itself introduced in 1977 and widely regarded as one of the finest thin automatic movements in Swiss watchmaking. The 22-karat gold off-centre micro-rotor, a signature of the calibre, enables the movement’s exceptional thinness while delivering a minimum 48-hour power reserve. The world time module, drawing directly from the complication system engineered by Louis Cottier in 1935 and first applied to a Patek Philippe wristwatch in 1937, operates via two independently rotating discs: an inner ring carrying 24 reference cities and an outer 24-hour ring distinguishing day from night. A single press of the pusher at 10 o’clock advances both the hour hand and the city ring forward by one increment, allowing instantaneous time zone change without interrupting the running of the seconds. The movement operates at 21,600 vibrations per hour with 33 jewels, and bears the Patek Philippe Seal.
Case, Bezel and Dial
The 18-karat white gold case measures 39.5 mm in diameter. The bezel is set with 44 baguette-cut blue sapphires totalling 3.18 carats, channel-set and calibrated for exact fit — a lapidary exercise requiring stones selected individually for uniformity of colour and cut. The pusher at 10 o’clock and the crown with its protective shoulders are in white gold. The sapphire crystal caseback provides a view of the movement and micro-rotor. The dial is executed in silver guilloché, hand-engraved on a rose-engine lathe, with a Roman numeral chapter ring and applied white gold hour markers. The world time city ring and 24-hour disc are legible through the outer dial registers. The watch is fitted to a strap with an 18-karat white gold deployant clasp signed by Patek Philippe.
Condition and Documentation
The watch presents in excellent condition. Case and bezel geometry are well preserved; the sapphire setting shows no evidence of intervention. Dial, crystal and caseback are pristine. Delivered with Certificate of Origin (2012), signed by Patek Philippe, and full original presentation set.
Collectibility
Within the 5130 reference, the collector hierarchy is well-established: city editions command premiums over standard production; platinum editions command premiums over gold. The three-piece sapphire bezel commission sits outside this hierarchy entirely. It was not produced for a boutique, an anniversary, or a market. It was produced for a client. The distinction matters. For the collector seeking a reference 5130 whose position in the secondary market is singular rather than scarce, the 5130/11G-010 has no direct comparison.
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