Bring a Loupe: Zenith De Luca, Patek Philippe Beyer-Signed World Timer, Carlo Ferrara CF1997 Regulator, And More
This installment of Bring a Loupe highlights several notable timepieces, including a Zenith De Luca chronograph, a Patek Philippe World Timer retailed by Beyer, and a Carlo Ferrara CF1997 Regulator. The coverage delves into the history and specifications of these watches, offering a glimpse into the diverse offerings available to collectors.
- Zenith De Luca produced from 1988-1996
- Patek Philippe World Timer ref. 1415 retailed by Beyer
- Carlo Ferrara CF1997 Regulator mentioned
The Zenith De Luca is described as a transitional watch, marking the beginning of Zenith's own chronograph production.
The De Luca featured various handset styles (paddle, dauphine, Mercedes), pusher sets (screw-down, inverted, standard cap), and crown types (screw-down, non-screw-down) across its iterations, but maintained a 40mm steel case and rotating bezel.
The Patek Philippe World Timer ref. 1415, retailed by Beyer, features a Wenger case with teardrop lugs and a caliber 12-120 movement, also used in the Patek ref. 96.
Only just over 100 examples of the Patek Philippe 1415 model were made between 1939 and 1954.
The Patek Philippe 1415 comes with an extract from the Patek Philippe archive and a letter from Beyer noting its sale in 1945.
The specific Zenith De Luca example up for auction is a Mk 3, in very good condition with the original bracelet, box, and papers.
Minor criticisms of the De Luca include that the case could be more dynamically finished and the 22mm lug spacing is uncommonly wide.