Patelc Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 929572, case No. 647114, Ref. 1415, circa 1950. Very fine and rare, "World Time", 18ct gold, gentle-man's wristwatch, with certificate. | Important Watches, Wristwatches, Clocks & Jewellery

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Patelc Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 929572, case No. 647114, Ref. 1415, circa 1950. Very fine and rare, "World Time", 18ct gold, gentle-man's wristwatch, with certificate.

CHF 180,000 - 220,000

C. massive, polished, revolving bezel bearing the names of 41 towns of the world, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours bearing the nocturnal and diurnal hours, hand engraved bezel. Fancy gold hands. M. 12" HU, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" deco-ration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic ba-lance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 31 mm.

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A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", page 188. This "World Time" system was invented and produced for Patek Philippe by Louis Cottier who also supplied such watches for Agassiz, Vacheron & Constantin and Rolex.