Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2013
LOT 84
SVEND ANDERSEN COMMUNICATION WORLD TIME YELLOW Svend Andersen, Genève, "Communication." Made in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, "World Time," 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Andersen buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and Certificate of Origin.
USD 2,500 - 4,500
HKD 19,000 - 35,000 / CHF 2,400 - 4,300
Sold: USD 4,000
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, revolving bezel with engraved names of 31 cities around the world, teardrop lugs. Ivory color with applied gold radial Roman numerals and dot indexes, outer revolving ring dial with the nocturnal and diurnal hours. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. F. Piguet 951, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |