Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc...
Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990
LOT 49
Rolex, Swiss, No 579555-462, circa 1950.
CHF 45,000 - 45,000
Very rare and fine 18K pink gold world times keyless dress watch, in original fitted case. Three piece "variee, carrure carree" polished and satine case. Mat silver small dial with gold applied Roman numerals and indexes, outer Arabic dark and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours, and the world time chapter bearing the names of 31 cities of the world, according to the Louis Cottier world time patent. Gold Hands. Rhodium plated 16"' movement, 18 hewels, protecting escapement, monometallic balance adjusted in six positions and self compensated Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In mint condition. Diam. 46 mm.
