Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
LOT 201
Audemars Piguet & Co., Brassus & Genève, No. 4857, made in 1893 for Tiffany & Co., New York. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold, keyless watch with split seconds chronograph.
CHF 5,500 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 6,325
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine carrure ronde", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 16"', nickel plated, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, adjusted cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, released by depressing the winding crown, split seconds with push piece in the band. Signed Tiffany on the dial, case and movement, Audemars Piguet trade mark on the front plate beneath the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
