The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 6

Limited Edition World Time Andersen, Geneve, ?Universal Coordinated Times?, No. 109/120. Made in a limited edition of 120 pieces in 2004 to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the Prime Meridian Conference of 1884. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum world time wristwatch with 24-hour indication and a platinum Andersen buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, stepped bezel, flat band, straight lugs, transparent back, the border engraved ?Universal Coordinated Times?, screw-down winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Twotone blue-gray dial with central world map and meridians with applied white gold dot indexes, outer 24-hour ring divided into nocturnal and diurnal hours, outer revolving ring with names of 31 various world cities. White gold skeletonized triangular hands. M. Cal. 1127OC, Ref. 112700, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, gold plate engraved with a portrait of Sandford Fleming and ?Sandford Fleming, 1827-1915, Inventor of World Time?. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm.