Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 41

Van Cleef & Arpels - Yellow Gold - World Time - Alarm Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, "Traveler," No. 2439072. Made in the 1990's. Fine and elegant, "World Time," center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with alarm and an 18K yellow gold Van Cleef & Arpels buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee, booklet and a black leather wallet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, bidirectional revolving bezel engraved with the names of 37 cities in the world, "Vendôme" type lugs, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. Ivory color with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, baton indexes and luminous dots, inner revolving graduated disc for the alarm feature. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 911, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.