Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 462

CONCORD WATCH CO. WORLD TIME DESK CLOCK Concord Watch Co., No. 270. Made circa 1960. Fine, world-time, 8-day going desk clock.

Circular, brushed and polished gilt-brass, stepped circular base, domed glass. Inclined black annular with applied matte gilt tapered baton indexes and Roman numerals, revolving 24-hour ring, the center with the revolving gilt and silver world-time disc with world planisphere, divided into sectors with the names of 24 world cities and countries. Polished gilt baton minute hand, the hour pointer revolving with the world-time disc. 55 mm., nickel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, self-compensating flat balance spring. Movement signed Concord Watch Co., Cortland.