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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 264
Tiffany & Co. , Genève, No. 10435, circa 1880. Very fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased keyless independent split seconds watch with 1/4 second " foudroyante".
CHF 8,500 - 9,500
USD 7,000 - 8,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the head of a red deer below a Malta cross engraved on the cover with the motto: Per Crucem ad Coronam, the back engraved with the monogram "A.G.P.". Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer red Arabic minute and seconds rings and sunk subsidiary "diablotine". Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed 20"', double train with differential winding, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Split independent seconds with push pieces in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
