Exceptional Horological Works of Art

Geneva, Oct 19, 2002

LOT 18

Louis Cottier, Genève, No. 6, case No. 211933. Sold on December 12, 1932. Extremely rare and very fine 18K gold, key-less World Time dress watch with original in-voice and original photo.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. Matte, silvered, outer Arabic revolving chapter ring for 24 hours, World Time chapter ring bearing the name of 32 major cities around the world according to the Louis Cottier World Time Patent. Steel "Dauphine" hands. M. 36 mm. (17 1/2???), rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, punched with Seal of Geneva quality hallmarks. Signed on the movement. Diam. 44 mm.