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Old 8 January 2022, 06:22 AM   #1
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Always wanted a world time and this one surprised me after trying some 5110 and 5130s.



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Old 8 January 2022, 06:23 AM   #2
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Old 8 January 2022, 06:29 AM   #3
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Patek WT watches are quite special
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Old 8 January 2022, 06:31 AM   #4
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ty ty. been on my long list for a while!
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Old 8 January 2022, 06:32 AM   #5
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agree. Had a long look at VC and others, but PP just had the history and the goods. understated in exactly the way I was looking for.
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Old 8 January 2022, 07:41 AM   #6
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I have it and love it. One of the most underappreciated Pateks.

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Old 8 January 2022, 10:07 AM   #7
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Old 8 January 2022, 10:10 AM   #8
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Old 8 January 2022, 11:04 AM   #9
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Old 8 January 2022, 07:13 PM   #10
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Congratulations the 5230 is the perfect word time, the lugs are like the 1953’s version and really make the watch, the crown guards ruined the earlier models in my opinion, this months Revolution magazine has an excellent article on the history of the world time, check it out.

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Old 8 January 2022, 09:21 PM   #11
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This is beautiful, what colour is the strap?
Is this your first Patek?
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Old 8 January 2022, 09:28 PM   #12
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What a beautiful understated watch.....love it
congrats man
and the Revolution magazine book/magazine article fits the occasion perfectly
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Old 8 January 2022, 09:51 PM   #13
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Congratulations the 5230 is the perfect word time, the lugs are like the 1953’s version and really make the watch, the crown guards ruined the earlier models in my opinion, this months Revolution magazine has an excellent article on the history of the world time, check it out.

Thank you and great article! I was a little torn as the 5130P with the blue dial was a sight to behold but agree about the crown guards and history!


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Old 8 January 2022, 09:54 PM   #14
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This is beautiful, what colour is the strap?
Is this your first Patek?

Thank you. It’s currently on the patent black alligator but I have the midnight blue strap which will go on shortly as it is stunning and matches the daytime numerals on the dial.

4th Patek in a collection of others. Some say I have a problem


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Old 8 January 2022, 10:20 PM   #15
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Thank you. It’s currently on the patent black alligator but I have the midnight blue strap which will go on shortly as it is stunning and matches the daytime numerals on the dial.

4th Patek in a collection of others. Some say I have a problem


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Nice problem to have!


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Old 9 January 2022, 01:58 AM   #16
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Old 9 January 2022, 01:59 AM   #17
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Thank you. It’s currently on the patent black alligator but I have the midnight blue strap which will go on shortly as it is stunning and matches the daytime numerals on the dial.

4th Patek in a collection of others. Some say I have a problem


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Is it easy to change the straps?
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Old 9 January 2022, 02:01 AM   #18
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It is but I don’t trust myself so I just bring it in to the boutique.


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Old 9 January 2022, 02:01 AM   #19
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Thank you. It’s currently on the patent black alligator but I have the midnight blue strap which will go on shortly as it is stunning and matches the daytime numerals on the dial.

4th Patek in a collection of others. Some say I have a problem


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Congrats!! This is also my first Patek and I love it. Please post a picture with your blue strap. I've be been debating getting a navy blue one, maybe in matte.
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Old 15 February 2022, 02:18 AM   #21
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GREAT looking watch. I just acquired at 5230G last week and am loving it as well. While the standard WG version was sight to behold, I opted for the 2017 New York Expo release with the blue center dial. It came standard on a dark blue strap to match the dial colors.

A PP world timer has been on my short list since they were reintroduced in 2000 with the 5110. Having operated the 5110 I have found that the 5230 is much smoother when changing cities. Overall the watch is sublime.

Scurfa - Was the world time clock photo above at an AD or on your wall? I'd love to have one of those......

Enjoy.
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Old 15 February 2022, 08:45 AM   #22
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Old 16 February 2022, 12:40 AM   #23
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Old 16 February 2022, 07:23 AM   #24
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Gorgeous, but I'm totally biased haha.
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Old 16 February 2022, 08:08 AM   #25
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Old 16 February 2022, 05:07 PM   #26
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GREAT looking watch. I just acquired at 5230G last week and am loving it as well. While the standard WG version was sight to behold, I opted for the 2017 New York Expo release with the blue center dial. It came standard on a dark blue strap to match the dial colors.

A PP world timer has been on my short list since they were reintroduced in 2000 with the 5110. Having operated the 5110 I have found that the 5230 is much smoother when changing cities. Overall the watch is sublime.

Scurfa - Was the world time clock photo above at an AD or on your wall? I'd love to have one of those......

Enjoy.

No it was in an AD in Manchester England, I wonder what happens to it now the watch is discontinued?


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Old 16 February 2022, 06:38 PM   #27
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