Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
LOT 213
Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 51700, made in 1947. Extremely fine and rare "World Time dial", 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 9,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, at the centre, graduation in 24 hours with the indication of 16 towns in the world. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Audemars Piguet", page 221.
The fonction of the 24 hours dial is to indicate the time difference of 16 towns in the world.