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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 548
Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 70687, Swiss, circa 1897. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless fob watch.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
C. Three body, "Louis XVI", the back with St. George and the Dragon in repousse work. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1897. D. Gold, chased with foliage, Roman numerals on enamel cartouches and outer minute ring. Blued steel Louis XV hands. M. 12"', nickel plated, " fausses côtes" decoration, 16 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.
Notes
A watch, almost identical by Patek Philippe, is
illustrated in M. Huber and A. Banbery Patek
Philippe pocket watches, p. 133, fig. 63 a,b,c.