Case and Dial Design
The watch features a substantial 18K pink gold three-body case characterized by its polished and brushed surfaces. It incorporates an inclined bezel and concave lugs, measuring 42 mm in diameter and 14 mm in thickness. The case back is specifically engineered with perforations to facilitate the projection of sound from the alarm mechanism. A sapphire crystal protects the dial, while external controls are managed by a screw-down crown at 4 o'clock for the world time ring, a crown at 3 o'clock for winding and hand-setting, and a pusher at 2 o'clock for the alarm function.
The dial is a centerpiece of the design, featuring polychrome cloisonné enamel on a gold base, intricately decorated with a cockerel motif. Applied pink gold round indexes mark the hours. The display is further organized by an outer brushed silver 24-hour ring, which corresponds to the alarm hand, and a final outermost ring displaying the names of 24 world cities for the world time function. Timekeeping is provided by luminous pink gold dauphine hands.
Evidence for this section
- “Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave lugs, screw-down crown at 4 for rotating the world time ring”
- “back drilled for sound, sapphire crystal”
- “Polychrome cloisonné enamel on gold decorated with a cockerel”