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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 918
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 722707, case No. 307475, Ref. 2523, circa 1957. Extremely fine and probably unique "World Time",18ct white gold and "cloisonné" enamel gentleman's wristwatch with two crowns, with certificate.
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C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver revolving dial bearing the narres of 41 towns of the world, at the centre, polychrome " cloisonné" enamel dial with applied white gold indexes, representing the maps of North and Central America, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. The winding-crown next to the "3" adjusts the hours and the 24 hours ring; the winding-crown next to the "9" turns the ring with the places narres. Blued steel 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.
