Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
LOT 386
Agassiz watch Co., Swiss, No. 40440 circa 1950. Fine and rare 14 ct. gold keyless World-Time dress watch in original mahogany fitted box.
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 8,280
C.Three piece massive "variee" polished with bevelled bezels. D. Small matt silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, outer Arabic dark and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours and and the World-Time chapter bearing the names of 31 cities or places around the world, according to the Louis Cottier world time patent. Gold hands. M.16"', rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 nun.
