Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994
LOT 609
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 921186, case No. 626965, Ref. 1415, made in 1941, sold on 15 March 1943. Extremely fine and rare «World Time», 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with two crowns.
CHF 240,000 - 260,000
C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver revolving ring dial bearing the narres of 41 towns in the world, at the centre, «guilloché» silver dial with applied gold indexes, concentric revolving dial in 24 hours for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. The windingcrown at 3 o'clock adjusts the hours and the 24 hours ring; the winding-crown at 9 o' clock turns the ring with the places names. Gold fancy hands. M. 12"'-400 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm.
