Patek Philippe’s ‘Heures Universelles’ watches are among the most sought-after of the manufacture’s vintage production. Reference 605 was one of the earliest models to incorporate the ingenious world time system devised by Geneva-born mechanical genius Louis Cottier. During some 30 years of production, starting in 1937, fewer than 100 examples were made - and only around a quarter of those were made in pink gold, such as this superb and rare example from Part III of the Masterworks of Time collection. This stunning watch was made around 1948, when Patek Philippe began to commission richly coloured cloisonné enamel dials. It features an exquisite stylised map of North America. Bidding on the extraordinary watches of Masterworks of Time Part III closes on 16 June! See link in bio for more #sothebyswatches @patekphilippe #patekphilippe #worldtime #pocketwatch #geneva