Important Collectors Wristwatches,an...
Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993
LOT 342
Agassiz Watch Co., No. 4841539, Swiss, Circa 1940 Fine and rare 14 ct. gold "World Time", gentleman's wristwatch.
HKD 60,000 - 80,000
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: HKD 63,250
C. Massive, polished hooded Iugs. D. Mat silver, bearing the name of 31 cities of the world, inner revolving chapter with Roman numerals and indexes, Arabic 24 diumal and nocturnal hour ring on the border. Blued steel "fancy" hands. M. 10? rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. (Not illustrated) In good condition. Diam. 34 mm.
Notes
This World-Time system was invented by Louis Cottier
and produces for Agassiz, but also for Patek Philippe,
Vacheron & Constantin, and Rolex.