Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 321

Johner Two Time Zone Cedric Johner, Genève, Abyss ? Double Fuseau, No. 7, Ref. 5224/4. Made circa 2004. Very fine and unusual, tonneau-shaped and curved, two time zone, self-winding, water-resistant, yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Cedric Johner buckle.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, embossed hexagonal case back secured by 4 screws, push-button at 9 is to advance the black hour hand in one hour increments for the second time zone, hexagonal sapphire crystal. D. Mother-of pearl with graduated off-center black painted radial Arabic numerals, concentric red guilloche decoration with minute track, cyclops aperture for the date, subsidiary 24 hours dial for the second time zone. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 2892A2, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim 47 x 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.