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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 132

Unsigned, Swiss. Produced in the 1970's.Unusual center-seconds, self-winding, "World Time", water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, blackened stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, three crowns and a blackened stainless steel articu-lated bracelet.

C. two-body, brushed, screwed-down polished steel case back with a long dedication in Arabic, black bezel and case, hooded lugs, the crown on the 2 activates the black outer ring, the one on the 3 is for time setting, and the one on the 4 turns the inner ring. D. matte silver with applied steel and black indexes, outer black revolving ring bearing the names of 24 cities world-wide, concentric, a green and yellow revolving ring with inscriptions in Arabic, at the center, a prominent round compassaperture for the date. "Bâton" steel and black hands, with a red dot for the sweep seconds. M. Cal. 13 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compen-sating flat balance-spring.Dim. 41 x 43 mm.