The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 268

Breitling, Genève, Unitime Automatic Ref. 1260,made in 1947.Fine and unusual, 24 hours, "World Time", centre second, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. three body, polished and brushed, revolving reeded bezel bearing the indication of 24 cities around the world, lapidated lugs. D. two-tone matte silver with outer 24 hours revolving ring dial alternated in silver and black with painted Arabic numerals, concentric, matte silver ring dial with applied steel indexes, at the centre, the design of the maps of South America, part of North America, Africa and part of Europe, aperture for the date at 3 o'clock. "Dauphine" steel hands. M. Cal. 260, 111/2''', copper-coated, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.