Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 231
Tiffany & Co., Geneva, Swiss, "Calendrier perpetuel perfectionne" No. 10212, circa 1880. Fine and rare 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless moon phase astronomical watch with a fly-back perpetual calendar.
CHF 14,000 - 16,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned, with reeded band. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and symmetrical small date chapter ring, apertures for the moon phase volvelle and the clays of the week, sector for the fly-back calendar. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 20"', nickel plated, "a vagues" decoration, 19 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
