Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 138

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "World Time", No. 964806, case No. 669493, Ref. 1415, made in 1949, sold on 12 January 1953. Very fine and rare, "World Time", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 60,000 - 70,000

Sold: USD 68,500

C. massive, polished, hand engraved revolving reeded bezel bearing the names of 41 towns in the world, teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. Gold fancy hands. M. 12 "' 120 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 15-35

Slightly rusted

To be restored
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-51

Very good

Partially reprinted

Notes

This "World Time" system was invented by Louis Cottier and produced for Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Agassiz and Rolex. Patek Philippe has created several models of "World Time" watches and wristwatches, comprising several dress watches, some with "cloisonne" enamel dial, wristwatches with one or two crowns, some also with "cloisonne" enamel dials, usually representing polychrome maps or planispheres of various areas of the world, and a unique rectangular "galbe" pink gold model made in 1937.