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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 458

Pink Gold ?World Time? Agassiz Watch Co., No. 307964. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and elegant, "World Time", 14K pink gold wristwatch.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000 / USD 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 17,700

C. Two-body, polished, claw lugs, cabochon black onyx-set winding crown. D. Two-tone silver with Roman quarterhour numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track, concentric revolving dial in 24 hours for the nocturnal and diurnal hours, outer graduation bearing the names of 31 cities in the world. Pink gold "fancy" hands. M. Cal. 9 1/2''', rhodiumplated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to temperatures, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of an Swiss collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original