Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...

New York, Sep 26, 2007

LOT 78

"Traveler" Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, "Traveler". Made in the 1990s. Fine and elegant, "World Time", center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with alarm and an 18K yellow gold Van Cleef & Arpels buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, bidirectional revolving bezel engraved with the names of 37 cities in the world, "Vendôme" type lugs, engraved case back. D. Offwhite with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and baton indexes, inner revolving graduated disc for the alarm feature. Luminous yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 911, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.