Geneva, May 12, 2024

LOT 387

J.L. & A. BEGUELIN, SWITZERLAND, WORLD TIME WATCH 24-HOUR DIAL, DOUBLE FACE, SILVER

CHF 5,000 - 10,000

HKD 43,300 - 87,000 / USD 5,600 - 11,100 / EUR 5,100 - 10,200

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 7,250

A fine, large and rare, silver, manual wind keyless, double-dialled 24-hour World Time watch. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, I-XII in each half, outer dot minute divisions, outermost gold painted 24-hour numerals, revolving center with polychrome time zones and the names of 25 world cities, London in gold. Second: white enamel with the names of 43 world cities, central revolving dial calibrated from 0-60. Breguet blue steel hands.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-6-8-19

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

Dent(s)
Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand J.L. & A. BEGUELIN, Switzerland

Model World Time Watch 24-Hour Dial

Year Circa 1910

Diameter 62 mm.

Caliber 22''', frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, rack and pinion regulator.

Signature Dial

Accessories protective steel case

Notes

This watch is likely manufactured based on British Patent no.11,050, as referenced in The Horological Journal of September 1886. The journal states the following: "Leopold Beguelin, Tramelin, Switzerland - 'Improvements in Watches, termed Universal Watches,' dated 17 September 1885. This invention pertains to a watch that provides accurate time for the principal cities of the world with ease. It utilizes two annular fixed dials, one on the face and the other on the back of the watch, along with two moving dials. One of these moving dials rotates with the minute hand, and the other rotates with 'the hour hand of the watch.'"