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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 133

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

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down steel case back with a long inscription in Arabic, polished bezel and brushed case, hooded lugs, the crown on the 2 activates the silver 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 matte silver revolving ring bearing the names of cities worldwide in Arabic, concentric, a green and yellow revolving ring with inscriptions in Arabic, at the cener, a prominent round compass, aperture for the date. "Bâton" steel and black hands, with a red dot for the sweep second. M. Cal. 13 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dim. 43 x 43 mm.