Worldtime Vintage

A true collector’s gem, shaped by the golden age of travel

The Tissot World Time Ref. OR4001 stands as one of the most poetic expressions of mid-century horology. Produced in an extremely limited series of just 100 pieces, this example — No. 72 of 100, engraved on the caseback — carries its rarity openly, with quiet confidence.

Dated to 1951, it is powered by the legendary automatic Cal. 285N21T, a hammer-winding (bumper) movement that embodies the tactile soul of early Swiss automatics. It beats with the same mechanical cadence that once accompanied an era of ocean liners, telegrams, and first intercontinental flights.

Yet it is the dial that truly captivates:
a refined World Time layout, city names encircling the edge, paired with a rotating 24-hour disc — an avant-garde complication for its time, born from the post-war obsession with global travel, trade, and discovery.

Encased in solid 18K yellow gold, with an elegant 36mm profile, and preserved in practically NOS condition, this watch feels less like an object and more like a preserved moment in history.

For collectors who seek rarity with meaning,
and elegance with a story to tell.