Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 232
Tiffany & Co., Geneva, No. 15025, circa 1895. Fine and rare 18K pink gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with splitseconds chronograph.
CHF 20,000 - 22,000
C. Four body, massive, "pommes et filets", polished, the cover engraved with the monogram A.C.W.", the back with a dedication dated "April 30th 1895"". Hinged gold glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, regulator type with small Roman hour sunk chapter ring, symmetrical subsidiary seconds, red Arabic minute and chronograph rings on the bezel border. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, three-quarter plate, "fausses cotes" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Minute repeating with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, released from the winding crown, the split-seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. hl very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
