Patek Philippe World Time
The Patek Philippe World Time is a highly advanced and sophisticated watch that combines the elegance and precision of Patek Philippe with a cutting-edge world time function. The watch features a mechanical self-winding movement, with a caliber 240 HU LU, which allows the wearer to easily read the time in 24 different time zones. The movement is further enhanced by a day/night indicator, and a city disk that displays the name of the city corresponding to the time zone. The watch also features a date function and a sweep seconds hand.
The dial of the watch is silver with a sunburst finish, and features applied gold hour markers and gold hands with luminescent coating for easy legibility in any lighting condition. The case is made of 18kt white gold, with a diameter of 40mm and a height of 12.1mm. The watch is water resistant up to 30 meters and features a sapphire crystal case back.
The watch comes on a dark blue alligator strap with a fold-over clasp and is a perfect combination of functionality and elegance, making it an excellent choice for the world traveler or anyone who appreciates the finer things in life.
FAQs:
Q: What is the history behind Patek Philippe World Time watches?
A: The World Time function was invented by Louis Cottier during the 1930s, and Patek Philippe has been producing World Time watches since then.
Q: What is the theme of the new Patek Philippe World Time watch?
A: The new watch pays tribute to the dynamism of South-East Asia and Oceania.
Q: How is the dial of the watch made? A: The dial is made using Grand Feu cloisonné enamel, which involves marking off the outlines of the continents with a thin gold wire, filling the compartments with various enamel colors, and repeatedly firing the enameled dial plate at high temperature in a kiln.
Q: What is the movement of the Patek Philippe World Time watch?
A: The watch is powered by a self-winding mechanical movement, caliber 240 HU, featuring World Time, 24-hour and day/night indication for the 24 time zones.
Q: What is the material of the case of the Patek Philippe World Time watch?
A: The case is made of white gold.
Q: What is the water resistance of the Patek Philippe World Time watch?
A: The watch is water-resistant up to 30 meters.
Q: What is the size of the Patek Philippe World Time watch?
A: The watch has a diameter of 38.5mm and a height of 10.23mm
Q: What is the material of the strap of the Patek Philippe World Time watch?
A: The strap is made of alligator leather with square scales,