Patek Philippe Gondolo 18k Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe has been producing World Time watches since the 1930s with ref. 5230 coming to market in 2016. While the collection was once available in several metal finishes platinum is the only iteration that remains in production today - the rose gold ref. 5230R-012 for sale here was discontinued in 2022. You can buy the discontinued Patek Philippe World Time Complications ref. 5230R-012 today in excellent condition.Powering the watch is the Patek caliber 240 HU automatic movement with 24 time zones and day/night indication. An innovative mechanism within the movement allows the wearer to simultaneously adjust each world time display in one-hour increments by pressing the button on the left side of the case. Despite being such a complex movement it is still relatively thin allowing the case to maintain a profile of just over 10mm. Other features include water resistance up to 30 meters a two-tone dial with a circular hand-guilloched motif and rose gold hour markers and hands to match the case. This Patek wears on an elegant leather strap secured by a deployant buckle.

The Patek Philippe Complications Chronograph ref. 5170G succeeds the ref. 5070G and brings with it a slightly smaller 39mm case diameter a thickness of just 10mm and more tapered lugs. Crafted from 18 karat white gold the case takes on a sophisticated yet luxurious presence on the wrist and wears on a supple black alligator strap bracelet. The bracelet also features pull-tab spring bars that allow the wearer to remove the strap with ease should they ever choose to switch it out. An Opaline dial displays the time via white gold Arabic markers and central hands. As its name "Complications" would suggest the ref. 5170G boasts several functions including a central chronograph seconds hand elapsed minutes at 3 o'clock and continuous seconds at 9 o'clock as well as a Pulsations scale around the perimeter of the dial itself.

The Patek Philippe Calatrava line is striking in is simplicity. Its ability to exude opulence and high status without appearing gaudy or overtaking the wrist is what draws serious collectors in droves to the line. The ref. 3919/000J that is presented here today is a striking yellow gold version of the Calatrava dress watch that is powered by a hand-wound movement and displays the time on a sophisticated white dial topped with Roman markers central hour and minute hands and a seconds sub-dial just above the 6-hour marker. This particular used Patek pairs the case with a genuine Patek Philippe black leather strap bracelet secured by a gold tang clasp creating an elegant statement piece.