Watches with Universal Time have become emblematic models ofPatek Philippe, cult pieces for lovers of the Swiss watch brand for its perfect balance between aesthetics and mechanics, and themodels 5230G for men and 7130G for womenThey are reliable proof of this.
Thanks to the World Time system, whose origin dates back to the 1930s and the expertise of Louis Cottier, watches equipped with such an emblematic complication are considered fetish pieces. It allows you to see with the naked eye the 24 time zones of the world, an advance that represented a true revolution at a time of boom in aviation and communications worldwide. Already in the 1950s, the incorporation of the disk with the name of the cities became an iconic and distinctive feature of the World Time ofPatek Philippe.
The male model that we highlight today, the ref. 5230G, comes with a white gold case with 24-hour indication and day/night for the 24 time zones. Features a carefully crafted hour hand designed byPatek Philippe. The central dial, decorated with a handmade guilloché, is adorned with a motif inspired by a historical model in the Patek Philippe Museum. The bracelet is made of square-scale alligator leather, hand-stitched and shiny black, and the folding clasp. The measurements of the case are 38.5 mm in diameter and 10.23 mm thick.
On the other hand, the Universal Hours model for women's version is 7130. Like the men's model, it also indicates the 24 time zones of the planet in a white gold version, with a hand-made guilloche gray-blue dial center. The brilliance of the diamonds fills the disc of the cities with light and the shiny peacock blue alligator leather bracelet with infinite and exquisite nuances, to which the 62 diamonds set in its bezel and the pin buckle, 27, also contribute. The case measures 36 mm and its thickness is 8.83 mm.
With this level of sophistication and mechanical perfection, it is not surprising that collectors and fans have elevated these two models to the category of icons ofPatek Philippein terms of travel watches, Haute Horlogerie pieces that inSpecial Watcheswe love to show.
