Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 929694, case No. 647130, Ref. 1415, circa 1949. Fine and rare, 18ct gold, "World Time", gentleman's wristwatch. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks

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Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 929694, case No. 647130, Ref. 1415, circa 1949. Fine and rare, 18ct gold, "World Time", gentleman's wristwatch.

JPY 14,000,000 - 16,000,000

CHF 140,000 - 160,000

Sold: JPY 17,606,250

C. massive, polished, revolving bezel bearing the names of 41 towns in the world, drop-shaped lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Roman nurnerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours bearing the nocturnal and diurnal hours. Hand engraved bezel. Gold fancy lugs. M. 12"'-HU rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, 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 Wristwatches", 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.