The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 208

Breitling Genève, Unitime Automatic, Ref. 1 260,circa 1951.Fine, 24 hours, "World Time", water-resistant, centre-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. three body, polished, revolving reeded bezel bearing the indication of 24 cities around the world, lapidated lugs. D. two-tone silver with outer 24 hours revolving ring dial for diurnal and nocturnal hours with painted Arabic numerals, concentric, applied steel indexes, at the centre, the maps of South America, Africa, part of North America and part of Europe, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" steel hands. M. 11 1/2''', rhodium plated, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-bsorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.