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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 546
Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 78445, Swiss, circa 1890. Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph and instantaneous 60 minute recorder.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. Four body, massive, "bassine carrure ronde", polished, with a gold monogram engraved on the back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, red outer minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 16"', nickel plated, 33 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, operated through the winding crown with split seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
