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Andersen Geneve
World Time "Columbus"
A rare and attractive limited edition white gold world-time wristwatch with Chinese lacquer dial, made to commemorate 500 years since Columbus's 1492 voyage, number 336 of a limited edition of 500 pieces
Estimate
CHF5,000–10,000
€5,500–11,000
$6,300–12,700
Live 9 May, 2 PM Switzerland Time
Manufacturer
Andersen Geneve
Year
1998
Case No
336/500
Model Name
World Time "Columbus"
Material
18k white gold
Calibre
Automatic, cal. Piguet 951, 25 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Ostrich
Clasp/Buckle
18k white gold Andersen pin buckle
Dimensions
35mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and pin buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Andersen Certificate of Origin dated November 1998, letter, presentation box and outer packaging.
Full-Cataloguing
Good To Know:
- World Time
- Numbered 336 of 500 pieces
- Offered with its Full Set of accessories
Originally launched in 1992, the Andersen world time "Christopher Columbus" is the second iteration of wristwatches made by the eponymous Sven Andersen. Released to commemorate the 500 years since the intrepid voyage made by Columbus in 1492, the world time was issued as a limited edition of 500 pieces, made exclusively in yellow or pink gold.
The inspirational muse that guided Mr. Andersen in creating his own signature timepieces was discovered whilst working for almost a decade at Patek Philippe's “Atelier des grandes complications” in the 1970s. Inspired by Louis Cottier, who between 1930 and 1931 created an ultra-thin mechanism that simultaneously displayed hours across the world's time zones through a rotating 24-hour ring, in addition to displaying the local time. The dial is beautifully adorned with a map in Chinese lacquer showing the Atlantic Ocean with the route of the first voyage of Columbus. Revolving around the centre dial is a cream and black chapter ring calibrated for 24 hours divided into diurnal and nocturnal hours, further bordered by an external rotating ring indicating 30 cities throughout the world. Cased at 35 mm in diameter, the timepiece is extremely comfortable and elegant on the wrist.
- World Time
- Numbered 336 of 500 pieces
- Offered with its Full Set of accessories
Originally launched in 1992, the Andersen world time "Christopher Columbus" is the second iteration of wristwatches made by the eponymous Sven Andersen. Released to commemorate the 500 years since the intrepid voyage made by Columbus in 1492, the world time was issued as a limited edition of 500 pieces, made exclusively in yellow or pink gold.
The inspirational muse that guided Mr. Andersen in creating his own signature timepieces was discovered whilst working for almost a decade at Patek Philippe's “Atelier des grandes complications” in the 1970s. Inspired by Louis Cottier, who between 1930 and 1931 created an ultra-thin mechanism that simultaneously displayed hours across the world's time zones through a rotating 24-hour ring, in addition to displaying the local time. The dial is beautifully adorned with a map in Chinese lacquer showing the Atlantic Ocean with the route of the first voyage of Columbus. Revolving around the centre dial is a cream and black chapter ring calibrated for 24 hours divided into diurnal and nocturnal hours, further bordered by an external rotating ring indicating 30 cities throughout the world. Cased at 35 mm in diameter, the timepiece is extremely comfortable and elegant on the wrist.