Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Oct 15, 1989
LOT 125
Agassiz Watch Co., No. 307964, 1940's. Rare 18-carat gold "World Time" gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
C.massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver, bearing the names of 31 places in the world on an outer silver ring, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours graduated for the diurnal and norturnal hours, at the center, Roman numerals and indexes. "Fancy" gold hands. M. 10', rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.
Notes
This "World Time" system has been invented and executed
for Agassiz by Louis Cottier. He also supplied such watches
for Patek Philippe & Cie, and Vacheron & Constantin.