Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994
LOT 245
Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 70687, Swiss, circa 1897. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless fob watch.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
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, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line 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.