Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 964792, case No. 669503, Ref. 1415, circa 1949. Extremely fine and rare "World Time" 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and clocks

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Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

LOT 411

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 964792, case No. 669503, Ref. 1415, circa 1949. Extremely fine and rare "World Time" 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 180,000 - 220,000

C. massive, polished, 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. In very good condition. 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.