Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 8

Concord - World Time - Desk Clock Concord Watch Co., Swiss, No. 91. Made in the 1960s. Fine and rare, square, gilt brass, world-time, 8-day going desk clock.

C. Square, brushed and polished, stepped top and base, the back with setting knobs. D. Silvered with applied gilt and black faceted baton indexes, revolving 24-hour ring, the center with the revolving gilt and silver world-time disc with a map of the Northern Hemisphere, divided into sectors with the names of 24 world cities and countries. Black baton hands, the hour hand revolving with the world time disc. M. 55 mm., Cal. IMF544, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 11 x 11 x 4 cm.