Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 929572, case No. 647114, Ref. 1415, sold on the 12.5.1949. Fine and rare 18-carat gold "World Time" gentle-man's wristwatch. | The Art Of Patek Philippe

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Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

LOT 150

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 929572, case No. 647114, Ref. 1415, sold on the 12.5.1949. Fine and rare 18-carat gold "World Time" gentle-man's wristwatch.

CHF 140,000 - 160,000

C. massive, polished, revolving bezel bearing the names of 41 towns of the world, drop-shaped lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Roman numerals, 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, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating 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.