Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
Tiffany & Co., Geneva, No. 10717, circa 1880. Very fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar.
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, aperture for days of the week, sunk subsidiary dials for months, dates, and seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel spade hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.