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Patek Philippe World Time Calatrava, ref. 5130G, 2006

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.

Maker / attribution: Patek Philippe (maker)
Date: 2006
Historical period: Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
Country of origin: Switzerland
Object type: Wristwatch
Dimensions: Diameter 39.5 mm
Dealer: Watches of Knightsbridge (dealer), London
Stock no.: Patek_2
Credit line: Dealer listing, Watches of Knightsbridge (Patek_2)
Catalogue title (original): Patek Philippe World Time Calatrava 5130G (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Watches of Knightsbridge (dealer), London (stock number Patek_2), this is a wristwatch by Patek Philippe, made in Switzerland, dated 2006. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Diameter 39.5 mm. The record is illustrated with 5 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Watches of Knightsbridge

Patek Philippe World Time Calatrava in white gold. This is the reference 5130G from 2006 as stated in Patek Philippe Archive Extract that accompanies the watch. This example features the silver dial with contrasting 24 hour indication and surrounding world time disc. This reference features a 39.5mm case diameter with exhibition case back. The watch houses a self-winding calibre 240HU movement. Finally, the watch is complimented by its original blue Patek Philippe crocodile strap and white gold deployment clasp. The watch is in excellent original condition with minor signs of use. The service history is unknown however we have tested the watch and it is keeping excellent time. In addition to this, the watch is fully functioning and therefore not in need of an immediate service. The strap is also excellent. Overall this is an excellent example of a relatively under appreciated model by Patek Philippe. In our opinion, not only does this watch represent good value compared to other models, it is also very elegant and versatile timepiece that can be worn for all occasions.

Specifications — Watches of Knightsbridge

Reference: 5130G; Movement: Self-Winding Calibre 240HU; Case diameter: 39.5mm; Bracelet/strap: PP leather strap, white gold deployment

Historical context

Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)

Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.

Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.

Read the period in the timeline More wristwatches from this period Earlier: Quartz Revolution

Atlas type guide

Military, pilot and travel watches

The wristwatch owes much of its adoption by men to warfare and aviation. Wristlets — small pocket watches soldered with lugs and worn on a strap — were used in colonial campaigns and became standard equipment in the First World War, with protective grilles over the crystal ('shrapnel guards'). Louis Cartier's Santos (1904), designed for the aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, is often cited as an early purpose-made pilot's watch.

In the Second World War governments specified watches in detail: the German B-Uhr observation watches, the American A-11, and the British 'W.W.W.' (the 'Dirty Dozen' set of 1945). After the war, jet travel brought GMT and world-time watches, which show two or more time zones at once — Louis Cottier's world-time mechanism and the Rolex GMT-Master (1955) are examples.

What to look for

Military markings on the case back: broad arrow, issue numbers, 'W.W.W.', 'A.T.P.'
High-legibility black dials with luminous Arabic numerals; oversized crowns for gloved hands.
24-hour hands and rotating 24-hour bezels or city rings on GMT/world-time watches.
Wire lugs on early wristlets converted from pocket watches.

Dating clues

Wire-lug wristlets: c. 1900–1925.
Military specifications of the Second World War: 1939–1945.
GMT and world-time wristwatches: mainly after 1950.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

Mechanisms mentioned

Self-winding (automatic) mechanism — Component
World time — Complication

Record completeness

Maker or attributionRecorded
DateRecorded
Place or countryRecorded
MaterialsNot in source
DimensionsRecorded
Narrative descriptionRecorded
Inscriptions / marksNot in source
ProvenanceNot in source
Several photographsRecorded

Editorial status: Documented — facts as published by the source; not independently verified by Atlas editors.

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Sources & image rights

Record source: Watches of Knightsbridge (dealer), London (opens another website in a new tab).

Image rights: © Watches of Knightsbridge — dealer photographs; permission required (opens another website in a new tab).

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Cite this record

"Patek Philippe World Time Calatrava, ref. 5130G, 2006." Watches of Knightsbridge (dealer), London, Patek_2. Catalogue record in The Horology Atlas, WatchMuseum.org, https://atlas.watchmuseum.org/museum/patek-philippe-world-time-calatrava-ref-5130g-2006-990a89.