The Patek Philippe World Time Date 5330G-010 is a 38.5 mm white gold World Time watch with a violet-grey "Tokyo" dial, the calibre 240 HU automatic movement and a date display added to Patek's long-running World Time complication. It pairs the standard 5330G case and movement with a dial colour Patek has offered as a boutique-specific variant alongside the regular blue-dial 5330G-001. This guide covers the specifications, what the 5330G added over earlier Patek world timers, how the 010 dial compares with the standard blue dial, how the World Time complication works, price context and what to check before buying. Bizak & Co. sources the 5330G-010 to order; the Patek Philippe collection lists the configurations we can seek.
Last reviewed on September 27, 2026 by Filip Biczak. Prices are dated observations, not quotes.
Patek Philippe 5330G-010 specifications
| Attribute | 5330G-010 |
|---|---|
| Case | 38.5 mm 18 ct white gold, sapphire display back, sapphire crystal front and back |
| Movement | Calibre 240 HU, self-winding with off-centre micro-rotor, world time display with day/night indication |
| Dial | Violet-grey lacquer city disc dial, sold in some markets as the "Tokyo" or purple World Time; applied white gold hour markers |
| Complication | World time for 24 reference cities plus a date wheel synchronised to the home-city disc, a feature the 5130 predecessor did not have |
| Strap | Leather with 18 ct white gold fold-over clasp |
| Water resistance | 30 m, typical of a dress complication |
| Family | Complications collection; sibling to the standard blue-dial 5330G-001 |
Source: Patek Philippe, Complications 5330G-001 for the shared case and movement specification, and the Patek Philippe Complications collection page for the wider World Time family.
What is the World Time Date complication?
Patek Philippe's world time watches trace back to Louis Cottier's designs from the 1930s: a rotating city disc around the dial edge and a 24-hour ring that let the wearer read the time in any of the listed cities at a glance, set entirely from the crown at 8 o'clock. The 5130, introduced in 2000, revived the format for the modern catalogue but had no date. The 5330G, introduced in 2014, added a date wheel synchronised to the home-city position at 12, so the date changes at local midnight for whichever city sits at the top, plus a day/night sector on the 24-hour ring. That date function is the functional difference between the 5330 family and the earlier 5130, and it is the reason collectors treat the 5330G as the more practical of the two rather than a simple reissue.
Purple "Tokyo" dial or the standard blue?
| 5330G-010, violet-grey dial | 5330G-001, blue dial | |
|---|---|---|
| Look | Unusual violet-grey lacquer, associated with boutique-specific runs | Patek's standard World Time blue, the colour most people picture |
| Case and movement | Same 38.5 mm white gold case and calibre 240 HU | Same 38.5 mm white gold case and calibre 240 HU |
| Bizak catalogue ask, 27 Sep 2026 | US$102,578, pre-owned full set, sourced to order | US$70,967, sourced to order |
| Market read | Scarcer; asked at a premium to the standard dial when offered | More frequently available; the reference to compare quotes against |
Both watches are the same reference under the dial. Patek has not published production numbers for the violet-grey dial, and we do not state one; what distinguishes it in the market is that dealers and collectors see it far less often than the blue dial, which supports the gap between the two catalogue asks above.
5330G vs 5230G vs 5131G: which Patek world timer?
The 5230G, in production alongside the 5330G, drops the date function and the day/night sector for a cleaner two-hand dial in a similar white or rose gold case; it suits a buyer who wants the Cottier layout without the added wheel. The 5131G-001, an earlier reference with a cloisonné enamel map dial, is a different proposition entirely: a hand-crafted dial rather than a lacquer one, aimed at collectors who want the artisanal route into the world time line rather than the date function. Between the three, the 5330G is the one built for daily use, since it is the only one of the three with a date that tracks the home city automatically.
How does the 5330G-010 wear?
At 38.5 mm the 5330G sits at the size Patek treats as its standard men's dress diameter, smaller than the 40 to 41 mm sports models but not a small watch by any era's standard. The case is thin enough to sit under a cuff despite the world time mechanism inside, and the leather strap keeps the white gold case light on the wrist relative to its metal content. The crown at 8 o'clock, used to set the city disc, sits naturally under the thumb without crowding the winding crown at 3. Because the movement uses a micro-rotor rather than a full rotor, the case can stay slim, which is part of why Patek has kept this layout for its world time watches since the 5130.
How much is a Patek Philippe 5330G-010? Price context in 2026
- Retail. Patek Philippe does not publish a single worldwide list price for precious-metal Complications references on its site; current pricing for the 5330G family is available through Patek's authorised retailers and the boutique network, and allocation for any current-production Patek complication is not guaranteed at list. The violet-grey dial has been sold through select boutiques rather than the general catalogue.
- Secondary market. A discontinued or boutique-specific dial variant of a still-catalogued reference typically trades at a premium to the standard dial when it appears, reflecting scarcity rather than a documented production count; treat any claimed rarity figure for this dial with scepticism unless Patek has confirmed it.
- Bizak catalogue asks. On 27 September 2026 our sourced catalogue listed the violet-grey full-set 5330G-010 at US$102,578 and the standard blue-dial 5330G-001 at US$70,967, both sourced to order.
Those figures describe what we saw and will move. Ask for a dated quote for the exact dial and set; our Patek Philippe price guide explains how to compare quotes.
Is the 5330G-010 a good investment?
A boutique-only dial on an otherwise catalogued reference is a watch to buy because the colour speaks to you, not as a formula for appreciation. The 5330G family as a whole has held its position as Patek's practical world timer, and full sets with box and papers hold a clear edge over watch-only examples at resale. Because Patek has not disclosed production figures for the violet-grey dial, any specific scarcity or return claim made about it should be treated as unverified until Patek states otherwise. Buy it for the dial and the complication; ask for a written cash-buy assessment if resale matters to you.
Buying a used 5330G-010: what to check
- Full set. Box, papers and the original Patek Philippe seal, if present, should match the case serial. Patek's own certificate of origin, when included, is the strongest authenticity document available for a modern reference.
- Dial condition. The violet-grey lacquer should be even in colour with no fading near the edges or around the city disc cut-out; inspect under both daylight and indoor light, since lacquer colours can read differently under each.
- City disc and day/night sector function. Operate the crown at 8 o'clock through a full cycle to confirm the city disc, 24-hour ring and day/night sector advance together and that the date changes correctly at the home city's midnight.
- Case condition. White gold shows contact marks and hairlines on the polished lug flanks; ask for close photographs of all four case sides before agreeing a price.
- Service history. A micro-rotor movement benefits from a documented service interval; ask when the movement was last serviced and factor an undocumented service into your offer.
- Price against the band. A full-set 5330G-010 offered well under the standard-dial 5330G-001 price is the single most reliable warning sign.
Our authentication process describes what we inspect before dispatch.
Quick answers
How much is a Patek Philippe 5330G-010?
Patek does not publish a single retail figure for this boutique dial. Bizak's sourced catalogue listed a pre-owned full-set example at US$102,578 on 27 September 2026, against US$70,967 for the standard blue-dial 5330G-001, both sourced to order.
What is the difference between the 5330G and the 5130?
The 5330G, introduced in 2014, added a date wheel synchronised to the home city and a day/night sector to the 24-hour ring. The earlier 5130, from 2000, has the same Cottier-style world time display without the date.
What movement is in the Patek 5330G-010?
Calibre 240 HU, Patek's self-winding movement with an off-centre micro-rotor, adapted to drive the world time and date functions in a case only 38.5 mm across.
Is the 5330G-010 the same watch as the 5330G-001?
Yes apart from the dial. Both share the 38.5 mm white gold case, the calibre 240 HU and the World Time Date complication; the 010 carries the violet-grey boutique dial and the 001 carries Patek's standard blue.
Does the World Time Date have a date that follows the local city?
Yes. The date wheel is synchronised to whichever city sits at 12 o'clock on the rotating disc, so it changes at that city's midnight rather than the wearer's home time zone.
Request a Patek Philippe 5330G-010 sourcing quote
Tell us the dial, preferred set and condition, plus your budget and timing, through our sourcing enquiry form. We confirm the specific watch, photographs, papers and final price before you commit. Catalogue entries: 5330G-010 violet-grey dial, 5330G-001 blue dial; browse the Patek Philippe collection, watches over $50,000, or sell or trade your Patek Philippe.
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