Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

LOT 503

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris, "Traveler", No. 84. Produced in the 1990's. Fine and elegant, center-seconds, "World Time", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with alarm and an 18K yellow gold Van Cleef and Arpels buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with monogram, bezel bearing the names of 37 cities around the world, "Vendôme" type lugs, the crown on the 4 is for winding and hand-setting the watch, the one on the 2 is to set the central disc and for on/off functions of the alarm. D. off-white with yellow gold bâton indexes and Roman numerals, inner revolving graduated disc for the alarm feature. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 911, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straightine lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.