Rare Swiss 18K gold world time lever watch Circa 1945
- Kenmerk
- SB0243
- Diameter
- 52 mm
- Estimate
- € 5.000 - 10.000
- Price sold
- € 9.300
Gold world time pocket watch by Gübelin
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A rare Swiss gold world time keyless lever pocket watch, circa 1945. Manual winding nickel lever movement, 17 jewels, mono-metallic balance. Silvered dial, applied gold baton hour markers with luminescent dots and luminescent hands. 18 Carat gold case, revolving bezel calibrated for 27 cities to represent different time zones, inner 24 hour ring, snap-on case back. Case, dial and movement signed, case numbered.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Signed: Gübelin
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The world time system was invented by the Geneva watchmaker Louis Cottier in the early 1930’s and adopted by such prestigious companies as Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin and Gübelin.
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The world time system was invented by the Geneva watchmaker Louis Cottier in the early 1930’s and adopted by such prestigious companies as Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin and Gübelin.
Signed: Gübelin
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