Jet-setters, whether you’re crossing the date line, or just traveling through the night, you can now reset the time and date on your wrist with the push of a single button.
Patek Philippe began creating World Time watches after the advent of transatlantic flights in the 1930s, when aviation allowed rapid travel across multiple time zones in a single day.
While other world time watches equipped with a date function require manual setting of the time and date, the Patek Philippe World Time Ref. The 5330G-001 automatically synchronizes the date with your new time zone, intelligently advancing the calendar at midnight.
Or, if you’re crossing the International Date Line from west to east, turn the calendar back one day.
The new watch and its patented technology were presented for the first time in 2023 to commemorate Patek Philippe’s grand “Watch Art” exhibition in Tokyo.
While that limited edition featured a purple dial with a matching purple strap, the new 2024 blue-gray version — now available worldwide — offers a more casual vibe, thanks to its denim-look strap.
The date display lies on a beveled flange at the edge of the dial. A red-tipped hand crafted from transparent glass, another first for the brand, displays the date. The city disc and the 24-hour disc (divided into day and night zones) are located just inside the date ring. As a traveler selects their new time zone—displayed at the 12 o’clock position—the hour and minute hands will indicate the local time.
This new generation World Time is the culmination of nearly 100 years of travel innovations from the Swiss brand. Patek Philippe began creating World Time watches after the advent of transatlantic flights in the 1930s, when aviation allowed rapid travel across multiple time zones in a single day.
Patek Philippe watches provided an essential tool for newly seasoned globe-trotters, allowing all 24 world time zones to be read at a glance. Since then, the house has continued to make strides to perfect its travel innovations.
Its current World Time offerings now include six pieces, including a flying chronograph.
The sporty and informal look of this latest reference belies its mechanical complexity. The center of the watch’s opaline dial has a woven carbon fiber motif, and its calfskin strap is embossed to resemble blue jeans. The 40mm, 18K white gold watch is fitted with a sapphire-crystal caseback, allowing a full view of its fully polished self-winding movement.
This makes it easy to see why you might want to date one on the fly.
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