Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 215

"World Time" Waldan International, "World Time", No. 139. Made circa 2004. Fine, "World Time", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Waldan buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, fluted straight lugs, bezel graduated to 12 hours, sapphire crystals. D. Bi-color black and silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and indexes in 24-hours on a black outer reserve, revolving off-white center disc bearing the names of 24 cities around the world. Pink gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 2893-3, rhodium- plated, "fausses-côtes" and "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.