Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 962483, case No. 655713, Ref. 1415, circa 1948. Extremely fine and rare "World Time" 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and clocks

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Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 962483, case No. 655713, Ref. 1415, circa 1948. Extremely fine and rare "World Time" 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, flat revolving bezel bearing the names of 41 towns in the world, drop-shaped lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Roman numerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours bearing the nocturnal and diurnal hours, hand engraved bezel. Gold fancy hands. M. 12"'-HU, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and five positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm.

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A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", page 188. This "World Time" system was invent-ed and produced for Patek Philippe by Louis Cottier who also supplied such watches for Agassiz and Vacheron & Constantin.