160,250 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 962773, case No. 655691, Ref. 1415, circa 1948. Extremely fine and rare, "World Time", 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18 et gold Patek Philippe bracelet. massive, polished, revolving bezel bearing the name of 41 towns in the world, teardrop lugs. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours for the diurnal and nocturnal hours, hand engraved bezel, fancy gold hands. Notes A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", page 188. This "World Time" system was invented and produced for Patek Philippe by Louis Cottier who also supplied such watches to Agassiz and Vacheron & Constantin.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1990-10-14
