Patek Philippe 5230G-014 is a world time reference designed to display all 24 time zones simultaneously through a rotating city disk and 24-hour ring. The dial features a central hand guilloché motif, surrounded by a city ring that allows the wearer to track global time at a glance. Adjustments are made through a pusher mechanism that advances the display in one hour increments, ensuring synchronized time changes across all zones. The watch is powered by the Caliber 240 HU, an ultra-thin automatic movement optimized for world time functionality.

The movement utilizes a micro-rotor system to maintain a slim case profile while delivering efficient winding performance. The world time mechanism is engineered to maintain synchronization between the hour hand and city disk, allowing seamless transitions when adjusting time zones. The white gold case complements the intricate dial detailing, reinforcing both durability and refinement. The 5230G-014 offers a technically sophisticated solution for global time tracking within a compact mechanical framework.

Patek Philippe World Time Ref. 5230G-014

Model: World Time
Reference: 5230G-014
Collection: Complications
Case Material: 18K white gold
Case Diameter: 38.5 mm
Case Thickness: 10.23 mm
Crystal: Sapphire crystal
Case Back: Sapphire-crystal display back
Water Resistance: 30 m

Dial: Charcoal-gray lacquered dial with a hand-guilloché center, applied gold hour markers and a 24-hour/day-night indication. The outer rotating city ring displays 24 time zones, allowing simultaneous reading of the local time and the corresponding time in the world’s major time zones. Ref. 5230G-014 is distinguished from the earlier 5230G-001 by the updated city ring incorporating Beijing instead of Hong Kong.

Movement: Patek Philippe Calibre 240 HU
Movement Type: Self-winding mechanical
Movement Diameter: 27.5 mm
Movement Thickness: 3.88 mm
Number of Components: 239
Number of Jewels: 33
Power Reserve: Minimum 48 hours
Winding Rotor: 22K gold off-center mini-rotor
Balance: Gyromax®
Frequency: 21,600 semi-oscillations/hour (3 Hz)
Quality Seal: Patek Philippe Seal

Functions: Hours, minutes, World Time and 24-hour/day-night indication covering all 24 time zones. The city disk and 24-hour ring can be adjusted simultaneously using the pusher at 10 o’clock.

Strap: Hand-stitched black alligator leather with large square scales
Clasp: 18K white-gold fold-over/deployant clasp.

Alternative References & Configurations

The 5230 family encompasses several documented configurations:

* 5230G-001 — 18K white gold; charcoal-gray/gray guilloché configuration; original city ring included Hong Kong. It was subsequently replaced by 5230G-014.
* 5230G-014 — 18K white gold; charcoal-gray lacquered dial with hand-guilloché center; updated city ring with Beijing. Primary configuration.
* 5230G-010 — 18K white gold; blue dial; limited New York edition.
* 5230G-011 — 18K white gold; Bogotá World Time limited edition, produced in a 10-piece series.
* 5230R-001 — 18K rose gold; gray guilloché dial; original Hong Kong city ring; Calibre 240 HU.
* 5230R-012 — later rose-gold configuration replacing 5230R-001, with Beijing on the city ring.
* 5230P-001 — platinum; blue guilloché dial; blue aesthetic; Calibre 240 HU; 38.5 mm case.

Reference distinction: Ref. 5230G-014 is particularly identifiable by its white-gold case, charcoal-gray hand-guilloché dial and Beijing city indication. The fundamental Calibre 240 HU World Time architecture remains shared across the 5230 family, while case metal, dial execution and city-ring configuration distinguish individual references.