{"id":284008,"date":"2026-02-21T10:49:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T23:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?p=284008"},"modified":"2026-03-08T10:45:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T23:45:39","slug":"patek-philippes-philosophy-of-travel-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d9%81%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%81%d8%a9-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%aa%d9%8a%d9%83-%d9%81%d9%8a%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a8-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%b3%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%81%d8%b1\/","title":{"rendered":"Patek Philippe&#039;s philosophy of travel hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">The 1950s witnessed a real boom in the world of aviation and transoceanic travel, and with this expansion, an urgent need arose for a new generation of watches for travelers, those that would allow their owner to know the time in two different time zones at a glance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"6\">While most watchmakers opted for the traditional GMT system\u2014which relies on an additional hand that completes a full rotation every 24 hours to indicate the time in the home city\u2014Patek Philippe (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patek.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patek Philippe<\/a>A completely different point of view.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-284010\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/professional-watches-gmt-master-ii-cover-autoplay-posterframe-Small.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/professional-watches-gmt-master-ii-cover-autoplay-posterframe-Small-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/professional-watches-gmt-master-ii-cover-autoplay-posterframe-Small-18x10.jpg 18w, 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href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d9%81%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%81%d8%a9-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%aa%d9%8a%d9%83-%d9%81%d9%8a%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a8-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%b3%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%81%d8%b1\/#%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B0%D8%A7_%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%AA_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%83_%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A8_%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%80_GMT_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%9F\" >Why did Patek Philippe reject the traditional GMT system?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d9%81%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%81%d8%a9-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%aa%d9%8a%d9%83-%d9%81%d9%8a%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a8-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%b3%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%81%d8%b1\/#%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%81_%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84_%D9%87%D8%B0%D9%87_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A2%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF%D8%A9%D8%9F\" >How does this complex mechanism work?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B0%D8%A7_%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%AA_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%83_%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A8_%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%80_GMT_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%9F\"><\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Why did Patek Philippe reject the traditional GMT system?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"7\">The designers at Patek Philippe were not keen on having an extra hand cluttering the watch face all the time, especially since its use was limited to travel periods. This is how the innovation we now call &quot;Travel Time&quot; was born.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-284011 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11588p3010255-patek-philippe-calatrava-reference-patek-philippe-2597.jpg\" alt=\"Patek Philippe watch\" width=\"435\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11588p3010255-patek-philippe-calatrava-reference-patek-philippe-2597-10x12.jpg 10w, https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/11588p3010255-patek-philippe-calatrava-reference-patek-philippe-2597.jpg 435w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%81_%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84_%D9%87%D8%B0%D9%87_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A2%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF%D8%A9%D8%9F\"><\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">How does this complex mechanism work?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"8\">The watch features two hour hands positioned directly above each other, so that only one hand is visible under normal operating conditions. The watch case contains two side buttons that allow the upper hand to be moved a full hour forward or backward without affecting the minute or second hands, and without needing to pull out the crown.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">For example, if you are traveling from Cairo to London, all you have to do is press the bottom button twice; the top hand will move back two hours while the bottom hand remains stationary, indicating Cairo time. Thus, they continue to move together throughout the day, maintaining the time difference between the two cities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"10\">Innovation has evolved over time: This complication first appeared in the legendary Calatrava Reference 2597 watch in 1958, which remains a favorite among many enthusiasts to this day. Today, this technology can be found in modern models such as:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Aquanaut 5164<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Nautilus Travel Time<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-284012\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/202132-51887.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"571\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/202132-51887-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/202132-51887.jpg 571w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-284013\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/202477-51887.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"571\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/202477-51887-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/202477-51887.jpg 571w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"12\">It wasn&#039;t just Patek; other companies were inspired by and developed this idea, such as the independent brand Akrivia (founded by Rixip Rixipi, who previously worked at Patek Philippe), as well as Laurent Ferrier with its innovative GMT Rattrapante watch.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-284014\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/US-Exclusive-Laurent-Ferrier-Classic-Traveller-Meteorite-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/US-Exclusive-Laurent-Ferrier-Classic-Traveller-Meteorite-6-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/US-Exclusive-Laurent-Ferrier-Classic-Traveller-Meteorite-6-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/US-Exclusive-Laurent-Ferrier-Classic-Traveller-Meteorite-6-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/US-Exclusive-Laurent-Ferrier-Classic-Traveller-Meteorite-6.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"13\">Finally, which is your favorite watch that supports dual time zones?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-path-to-node=\"13\">For more similar topics, you can browse the Arab collector&#039;s website through <a href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/?p=283974\">the Link<\/a> the next:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"JrEvqB4a2R0tIxiGL6HdM8bn1hw5QsFTYfAoSec\"><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"S2poMVbsfq\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/the-4-best-mechanical-watches-for-watch-enthusiasts-in\/\">The 4 best mechanical watches for watch enthusiasts during Ramadan<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cThe 4 Best Mechanical Watches for Watch Enthusiasts During Ramadan\u201d \u2014 The Arab Collector\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/%d8%a3%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%84-4-%d8%b3%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%85%d9%8a%d9%83%d8%a7%d9%86%d9%8a%d9%83%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%87%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%81%d9%8a\/embed\/#?secret=3Bpa0fm2iI#?secret=S2poMVbsfq\" data-secret=\"S2poMVbsfq\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 1950s witnessed a true boom in aviation and transoceanic travel. With this expansion came a pressing need for a new generation of watches designed for travelers, watches that would allow the wearer to see the time in two different time zones at a glance. While most watchmakers opted for the traditional GMT system\u2014which relies on an additional hand that completes a full rotation every 24 hours\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2448,"featured_media":284016,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wpupg_custom_link":[],"wpupg_custom_link_behaviour":[],"wpupg_custom_link_nofollow":[],"wpupg_custom_image":[],"wpupg_custom_image_id":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[2701],"tags":[6194,6191,6197,6193,6195,6196,6192,6190,6189],"class_list":["post-284008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-watches","tag-gmt","tag-patek-philippe","tag-travel-time","tag-6193","tag-6195","tag-6196","tag-6192","tag-6190","tag-6189"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2448"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=284008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284008\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/284016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=284008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=284008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=284008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}