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Gübelin – Rare World Time Pocket Watch – World Time – Swiss Mechanical Movement – Vintage

Fascinating and refined Gübelin Swiss Made pocket watch, featuring a distinctive international time-zone display system, a genuine example of the elegance and tradition of Swiss watchmaking.

A captivating timepiece that combines the precision of traditional mechanics with an original and carefully designed feature: the ability to check the different times in the world’s major cities using a special graduated bezel.

The prestigious Gübelin name

Gübelin is a historic Swiss maison founded in Lucerne in 1854, internationally known for its work in fine jewellery, gemmology and prestigious watchmaking.

Throughout its history, the Gübelin name has become synonymous with refinement, quality and tradition, making its vintage timepieces particularly appealing as well.

Dial and aesthetic features

The watch features an elegant silver-tone dial with a clean, harmonious design, enhanced by refined applied baton markers and slender central hands.

The GÜBELIN signature appears at 12 o’clock, while the word SWISS is present at 6 o’clock, attesting to the timepiece’s Swiss origin.

The round case, with its pleasing gold-tone finish, has balanced proportions and a particularly interesting construction, with a winding crown at the top and a sturdy loop for use with a chain, if desired.

Distinctive World Time bezel

The most distinctive feature of this watch is undoubtedly its striking outer bezel, which lists the names of numerous international cities and locations.

These include:

New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Montreal, Rio de Janeiro, London, Berlin, Rome, Moscow, Bombay, Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland, as well as numerous other destinations.

The bezel, paired with an inner 24-hour scale, provides an interesting reference system for checking world time zones.

A particularly fascinating feature that evokes the era of great international travel, aviation and cosmopolitan elegance.

Swiss mechanical movement

The watch is equipped with a Swiss-made manual-winding mechanical movement.

The movement is visible on the back through a circular opening, allowing its mechanical construction to be appreciated directly.

The gears, balance wheel, jewels and regulating mechanism can be seen.

The movement bears engravings relating to its Swiss manufacture.

The case back also features an interesting central circular element decorated with a concentric-circle pattern, adding further character to the overall design.

Dimensions

* Total case diameter: 50 mm
* Dial diameter: 30 mm
* Movement: Manual-winding mechanical
* Origin: Switzerland
* Brand: Gübelin
* Additional function: International bezel for checking time zones
* Case finish: Gold-tone

Condition

The watch is in very good overall cosmetic condition, considering its vintage nature.

The case retains a pleasing gold-tone finish, while the dial remains easy to read and elegant in appearance.

Normal signs of wear related to age and storage are present and can be seen in the detailed photographs.

The movement is documented in photographs.

An interesting collector’s piece, it works perfectly and the bezel turns smoothly.

This Gübelin is of particular interest to enthusiasts of vintage Swiss watchmaking and collectors of timepieces with time-zone displays.

The combination of the prestigious Gübelin name, the refined silver-tone dial, the gold-tone case and the distinctive World Time bezel makes this example an original and captivating watch.

An elegant collector’s timepiece that evokes the world of international travel and the great tradition of Swiss watchmaking.

The photographs form an integral part of the description and show the watch offered for sale in detail.
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