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Year of Production: 1949
Case Size: 31mm
Case Material: Yellow gold
Dial Color: Enamel
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Movement Type: Automatic
Box: No
Papers: No
Location: United States
Estimates 600,000 - 1,200,000 USD
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Description
AN EXTREMELY RARE YELLOW GOLD WORLD TIME WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL DEPICTING EURASIA
REF 1415 MVT 964808 CASE 669495 MADE IN 1949 Yellow Gold, Enamel, Alligator diameter 31 mm , • cal. 12-120 nickel lever movement, 18 jewels, bi-metallic balance • two-part dial, the central raised portion with polychrome cloisonné enamel depicting map of Eurasia, applied gold Roman numerals and baton indexes, gold lys hands, recessed rotating intermediate portion indicating 24 hours with two-tone diurnal and nocturnal indication • 18k yellow gold case, Louis Cottier-designed Heures Universelles rotating bezel indicating 24 time zones and 40 world cities, teardrop lugs, snap on solid case back • case, dial and movement signed
