$10,000
SWEND ANDERSEN WORLD TIME WHITE GOLD Andersen, Geneve, "Universal Coordinated Times" No. 051 / 120. Made in a limited edition of 120 pieces in 2004 to commemorate the 120th Anniversary of the Prime Meridian Conference of 1884. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, white gold world time wristwatch with 24-hour indication and an 18K white gold Andersen buckle. Accompanied by the original "1884" fitted box, Certificate of Origin, booklet and instructions. C. Two-body, polished, stepped bezel, flat band, straight lugs, snap-on transparent case back, the border engraved "Universal Coordinated Times" screw-down winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone blue-gray dial with central world map and meridians with applied white gold dot indexes, outer 24-hour ring divided into nocturnal and diurnal hours and revolving ring with names of 31 world cities. White gold skeletonized triangular hands. M. Cal. 1127OC, Ref. 112700, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, gold plate engraved with a portrait of Sandford Fleming and "Sandford Fleming, 1827-1915, Inventor of World Time." Notes Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2013-09-18
