Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000

LOT 291

Rolex, Genève, No. 579555, Ref. 4262 (Heures Universelles), made in 1948.Very fine and extremely rare, 18K pink gold 'World Time', keyless dress watch, in the original fitted box.

USD 36,000 - 40,000

C. three piece, solid, 'variée', polished with matte back. D. matte silvered with applied gold Roman numerals and indexes, outer Arabic dark and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours and the world time chapter ring, bearing the name of 31 cities, regions and countries around the world according to the Louis Cottier World Time Patent. Gold hands. M. 16''', rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, timedn six positions self-compensating balance spring, blued-steel Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Rolex 'World Timers'The 'World Time' system was invented around 1935 by Louis Cottier (1894-1966), famous independent watchmaker in Geneva. This 'World Time' system was used by Rolex and also by other major names in the Swiss watch industry, such as Agassiz, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin.