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Just became aware of change from "Hong Kong" to "Beijing" in PP worldtime
I do remember "Hong Kong" was still in the city ring of 5230. But after seeing the Baselworld 2019 new worldtime enamel, I realised it isn't there anymore and same for 5230 pictures on PP website.
As a guy being born and live in Hong Kong for the past 40 years, I can understand the rationale behind PP decision but still feel helpless about it. Here in Hong Kong we often talk about "gone are the good old days", and how we constantly adapt/struggle for the identity of Hong Kong (and of our own) since the handover over 20 years ago.
On the brighter side, this 5110R now has more meaning to me.
I am looking forward to the new 5231. A change for the better specially no more engraving on the bezel. [nt]
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Let me just say that your 5110 is a truly beautiful reference, but that, at the same time, with this latest choice I'm sure Patek didn't mean to question HK's (or anybody's!) identity ;-)
These denominations are periodically reviewed for a variety of reasons, which hardly include politics or political correctness. For instance, I'm a happy and genuine guy born and raised in Italy -- and my timezone is most often under Paris (and sometimes Geneva, since we are speaking of watches). The 5131R cities have also been updated every single year, as far as I can recall.
Please enjoy your gorgeous reference, like I'm sure many people will be enjoying the new 5230-012 and -014 models, and of course the 5231J-001. Cheers.
Thanks FabR for sharing your thoughts
I tend to agree too that PP is not making the change from a political perspective. As worldtime function is welcome by many business men/travellers, Beijing as the capital city of China is a reasonable choice for GMT+8. Changes in cities on the worldtime ring somehow reflects the development of modern world economics, which is unique among all watch complications and a very interesting point for collecting WT watches. I recall that some vintage worldtime watches used "Peking" -old name of Beijing- or Shanghai when Hong Kong was still a small village! In my eyes, Hong Kong was a special part of history in China(Or even to the world), and I am proud that it is shown in worldtime watches of that era. Regards, Henry
Well put Henry!
It’s interesting to note how small changes on the dials of world timers can reflect the socio-economic dynamics in China.
Stick to your 5110. It is such a beautiful watch. Can you imagine it is a 19 years old reference??? [nt]
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New York London Hong Kong Tokyo
the 4cities you need to know the time at glance ,
my watch still tells.
Btw great 5110 you have
my watch still tells.
Btw great 5110 you have
As a local Hong Kongese I can share your feeling!
And we should still consider ourselves lucky to be able to own the “Hong Kong version” 5110!
