PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 1415, WORLDTIME, YELLOW GOLD
Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jun 13, 2024
An a fine and very rare 18k yellow gold manual winding worldtime wristwatch with a revolving Heures Universelles bezel engraved with 41 world cities and tear drop lugs. Nice cream dial with rare and stylized yellow gold hands.
Very good
Slightly scratched
Very good
Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Very good
HANDS Original
Brand Patek Philippe
Model WORLDTIME
Reference 1415
Year 1949
Movement No. 964807
Case No. 669494
Bracelet Leather with 18k yellow gold
Diameter 31 mm
Caliber 12'''120
Signature Dial, case and movement
Accessories With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1949 and its subsequent sale on 31 July 1953
Produced between 1939 and 1954, the Patek Philippe ref. 1415 World Time is equipped with the world time mechanism developed by Louis Cottier. This mechanism allowed, for the first time, simultaneous reading of the time in different cities around the world via a rotating disc displaying the names of the cities. This complication was particularly appreciated by travelers and businessmen as it greatly simplified the management of different time zones.
Only 115 pieces of the reference 1415 were produced, making it an extremely rare watch. The majority of these watches were in yellow gold, with a few rare versions in pink gold and platinum. The design of the 1415 is elegant and functional, featuring a 31 mm round case, often with a silvered dial.
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