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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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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
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! ...
