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Inducta for Patek Philippe Gilt Brass World Time Wall Clock

Partially verified

This large dealer display wall clock was manufactured around 2000 by Inducta for Patek Philippe as promotional marketing support for the launch of reference 5110. Encased in gilt metal with a diameter of 40 cm, the clock features an ivory-colored dial modeled on traditional world time wristwatches. The dial features applied baton hour markers, a guilloché center, a split day-night 24-hour ring, and an outer track displaying twenty-four major world cities. The source notes the timepiece runs on a quartz movement powered by lithium batteries.

Inducta for Patek Philippe gilt metal world time wall clock, circa 2000
Inducta for Patek Philippe gilt metal world time wall clock, circa 2000 — Christie's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
onlineonly.christies.com
Category
Clock · World time wall clock
Maker / attribution
Inducta for Patek Philippe
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
300
Source-reported date
circa 2000
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Object Identity and Origin

This wall clock was produced by the Swiss company Inducta for Patek Philippe. It is identified as a dealer display clock intended as marketing support for the launch of the Patek Philippe reference 5110 world time wristwatch, which was introduced in 2000.

The clock was part of a series distributed by Patek Philippe to select retailers.

Evidence for this section
  • “CIRCA: 2000”
  • “These clocks were produced for Patek Philippe by the Swiss company Inducta”
  • “The present wall clock was part of a series distributed to Patek Philippe's most distinguished retailers as marketing support for the launch.”

Construction and Dial Observations

The clock has a diameter of 40 cm and features a gilt metal case. The ivory-colored dial includes a central textured guilloché zone signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE' and 'SWISS MADE'.

Visual elements include gilt dauphine-style hands, applied baton hour markers, a bicolor 24-hour ring (split into dark blue with a crescent moon and white with a sun motif), and an outer track displaying 24 international city names.

Evidence for this section
  • “CASE DIAMETER: 40 cm.”
  • “CASE MATERIAL: Gilt metal”
  • “DIAL: Ivory-colored”
  • “Central textured guilloché dial zone signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE' and 'SWISS MADE' at the base.”
  • “Bicolor 24-hour ring divided into night (dark blue with a crescent moon) and day (white with a sun motif).”

Mechanism and Operational Status

The timepiece operates on a quartz movement powered by lithium batteries. The movement components are not visible in the provided source media.

The condition report states the movement was not ticking at the time of cataloguing and requires service due to inactivity.

Evidence for this section
  • “MOVEMENT: Quartz with lithium batteries”
  • “The movement is not ticking at the time of cataloguing but clean in appearance.”
  • “A service is required as the watch has not been used in a long time.”

Open research questions

  • What specific maintenance requirements are recommended for Inducta-manufactured quartz movements of this era to restore functionality?
  • Were there variations in the 24 international city names printed on the outer track between different retail markets?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Inducta for Patek Philippe Gilt Brass World Time Wall Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Circa Date2000“CIRCA: 2000”
Case MaterialGilt metal“CASE MATERIAL: Gilt metal”
Case Diameter40 cm“CASE DIAMETER: 40 cm.”
Dial DescriptionIvory-colored“DIAL: Ivory-colored”
MovementQuartz with lithium batteries“MOVEMENT: Quartz with lithium batteries”
Accompanying ItemsInstructions of use in Italian“WITH: Instructions of use in Italian”
Accompanying ItemsInstruction manual in Italian“WITH: Instructions of use in Italian”

Visible details

  • Polished circular gilt metal bezel.
  • Central textured guilloché dial zone signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE' and 'SWISS MADE' at the base.
  • Gilt dauphine-style hands and applied baton hour markers.
  • Bicolor 24-hour ring divided into night (dark blue with a crescent moon) and day (white with a sun motif).
  • Outer perimeter printed with 24 international city names.

Research qualifications

  • Internal quartz movement and battery compartment are not visible in the supplied photograph.
  • Condition report explicitly notes the movement was not ticking at the time of cataloguing and requires service.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

INDUCTA FOR PATEK PHILIPPE, GILT BRASS WORLD TIME WALL CLOCK, | Christie’s

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 77ac8f9823

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