Patek Philippe World Time Flyback Chronograph 5930P

Back in 2016 during Baselworld we saw Patek Philippe re-launch their “World Time” model line, along with the introduction of a new in-house movement that could contain a world-time indication simultaneously with a chronograph. Now they’ve expanded the collection with a brand new emerald green dial option.Although many may not recall, this is not the first time Patek Philippe has manufactured a watch with a world timer and chronograph. Even before the 2016 reintroduction, It seems there was a predecessor made in the 1940’s that also featured a pulsometer and asthmometer scale. That watch model reference# 1415 HU, may very well have inspired these modern editions.The round 39.5mm case is made of platinum with a polished finish and long protruding lugs.

On the flip-side is a sapphire crystal exhibition caseback that allows a view into the movement. In full display is a 21k gold winding rotor engraved with a Calatrava cross. It comes equipped with triple pushers for the chronograph and world time complication. The chronograph functions are activated with the start button at 2 o’clock and stop button at the 4 o’clock position. While a simple press of the pusher-button at the 10 o’clock position will adjust the time of the cities by a 1 hour increment, allowing for a quick time zone adjustment. It also includes a screw-in setting-crown adorned with a Calatrava cross. All topped by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal that assists with water-resistance reaching up to 30 meters (100 feet).The emerald green dial has a hand-applied circular guilloché pattern. Time is told with gold-applied hour index markers, followed by a series of outer rings. First off is a two-tone white and black 24h ring, adorned with a sun (day-time) and crescent moon (night-time). Day-time is represented by black numerals on a white background; while night-time is represented with white numerals on a black background.Next comes a white chronograph scale ring with black markings divided into ¼ second increments. The three-zone dial then continues to expand outward with a green on white world timer city ring. On this outermost ring can be read 24 city names corresponding to 24 time-zones. Towards the center of the dial our sight is pleasantly drawn to gaze at the manually adorned guilloché pattern. The dauphine hands are 18k white gold and have a Superluminova coating for enhanced legibility. There is a 30-minute counter sub-dial at the 6 o’clock position, with a baton-style rhodiumed steel hand, which is counterbalanced. The central chronograph hand is also made of rhodiumed steel.

Patek Philippe World Time Flyback Chronograph 5930P

The “Patek Philippe World Time Flyback Chronograph 5930P” (Ref#: 5930P-001) is powered by the self-winding in-house mechanical movement, caliber CH 28-520 HU, with 38 jewels, 343 components and 28,800 vph. It comes equipped with a column-wheel control and a vertical clutch. Power reserve on this timepiece can last up to 55 hours, when fully wound. Mounted on this watch is a shiny bottle green hand-stitched alligator strap with square scales, secured to the wrist by a platinum fold-over clasp. For more up to date information visit the official Patek Philippe website here.

 

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