Important Limited Edition & Modern Co...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

LOT 46

Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, "Traveler", No. 307/398. Produced in a limited edition of 398 examples and delivered in 1993. Very fine and rare, "World Time", water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with alarm, two crowns and an 18K yellow gold Van Cleef & Arpels buckle. Accompanied by a black lacquered fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, pressure case back with embossed logo, ridged revolving bezel bearing the names of 37 cities in the world, winding- and time-setting-crown on the 4, winding-crown for the alarm and adjustment of the Universal hours on the 2, sapphire crys-tal. D. silver with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, concentric, revolving dial with the 24 hours in painted Arabic numerals and trian- gular indexes for the striking-alarm. "Flèche" tritium-coated gold 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.