Svend Andersen. An 18K gold limited edition self-winding World Time wristwatch

SIGNED SVEND ANDERSEN, GENÈVE, CHRISTOPHORUS COLUMBUS MODEL, NO. 054/500, CIRCA 1992

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Svend Andersen. An 18K gold limited edition self-winding World Time wristwatch
Signed Svend Andersen, Genève, Christophorus Columbus model, No. 054/500, circa 1992
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the blue enamel dial with gilt map of the world with the 1492 route of Christopher Columbus, the outer rotating chapter ring calibrated for 24 hours and divided into diurnal and nocturnal hours, second outer rotating ring with 30 cities of the world, the circular case with stepped bezel, an engraved Astrolabium to the back, together with an 18K gold Andersen buckle, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

拍品專文

This model was produced in a limited edition of 300 examples in yellow gold, 100 in white gold, 50 in platinum and 50 in pink gold. It is illustrated in Armbanduhren - 100 Jahre Entwicklungsgeschichte by Kahlert, Mühe, Brunner, 2nd edition, p. 452.

A similar but pink gold watch was sold in this saleroom on 16 May 2000 for SFr. 5,875 (lot 290).