Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 231

"Christophorus Columbus" Svend Andersen, Genève, "Christophorus Colombus - 1492-1992", No. 083/500. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 1992. Very fine and rare, self-winding, waterresistant, "World Time", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with two crowns, an 18K yellow gold Andersen buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, on the backan engraved astrolabe, stepped bezel.D. At the center, on a blue Chinese lacquerbackground, parts of the North andSouth American and African Continentsin sand-finished yellow gold, with a lineshowing Columbus' course, surroundingthe map, two revolving matte silver ringdials, activated by the second crown; onewith the 24 nocturnal and diurnal hours,the other one bearing the names of 30cities in the world. "Dauphine" yellowgold hands. M. Mechanical with automaticwinding. Dial and case signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 7 mm.