Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, May 26, 1991

LOT 300

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 921186, case No. 626965, 1940's. Fine and rare, "World Time", 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 140,000 - 160,000

HKD 700,000 - 800,000

C. massive, polished, satined, revolving bezel bearing the names of 31 towns in the world, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver, with painted Roman numerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours bearing the nocturnal and diurnal hours. Fancy gold hands. M. rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.


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A similar watch is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatch, page 187. This world Time system has been invented and executed for Patek Philippe by Louis Cottier who also supplied such watches for Agassiz and vacheron & Constantin.