Patek Philippe

Our friend Quattro initiated a thread about Patek WT, and the 5110G Proto came out of the wood. So, I did a research and fell on these photos, most probably to be credited to Sothebys. To be honest, I am not impressed at all by this unfinished dial. And a...  

the Gang to figure this Mystery Out Source: USA Today ...  

That is a mystery indeed 😊🤷🏻‍♂️

Any idea on how this piece got into someone's possession ?

And the wobbly rectangular pusher was another reason I sold it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Even though it's been a long time since I found out that Santa Claus doesn't send Christmas presents all over the world, I still see things every now and then that you people wouldn't believe. The box and warranty are just icing on the cake.

He had presumably fitted a prototype dial into a standard 5110G

which mentions an opaline dial, with guilloche center, which lays in the box just next to it. So my guess is that this timepiece is a regular 5110G model from 2003 on which the original dial has been replaced by a prototype one dating from 2000 or even be... 

entitled Auction Watch: Patek Philippe World Time Ref. 5110G Prototype Dial at Sotheby’s : "According to Sotheby’s, the consignor of the watch is a watchmaker who worked at Patek Philippe for many years, so he presumably installed the prototype dial on a ... 

from which I borrowed the photo for my thread, but completely forgot what it said!

So called prototype dials retrofitted to later watches Frankenwatches

Definitely yours in Platinum is better. Geross.