Live Auction 1417Rare Watches Including Nautilus 40 Part II
Agassiz. A very attractive 14K pink gold world time wristwatch
Lot 214 The Property of an Important European Private Collector

Agassiz. A very attractive 14K pink gold world time wristwatch

Signed Agassiz, case and movement no. 306’044, circa 1940

Closed14 November 2016

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Agassiz. A very attractive 14K pink gold world time wristwatch
Signed Agassiz, case and movement no. 306’044, circa 1940
MOVEMENT: manual, 17 jewels
DIAL: silvered, baton and Roman numerals, railway minute divisions, 24 hours black and silvered revolving ring, outer silvered brushed ring with 31 world cities
CASE: 14K pink gold, teardrop lugs, snap on back, 30 mm. diam.
SIGNED: case, dial and movement

Specialist note

One of the earliest interpretation of the acclaimed, and still in use today, Louis Cottier’s world time system, the present watch is offered in extremely honest condition. The scale and numerals are engraved/enameled, a very costly and high-quality procedure which gives extremely durable dials as a result. Interestingly, this watch bears a striking resemblance with Patek Philippe's first serially produced world time wristwatch, ref. 1415. Both models share a similar case, dial and even the design of the "compass" hands.

While the present watch does not feature a quick setting system for the city ring (in case of travel to another time zone), the ring can be very easily adjusted by opening the case, a simple and convenient solution to the problem.