Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...
Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001
LOT 117
Tiffany & Co. New York, Swiss, No. 16004, circa 1880.Very fine and unusual early keyless watch with split-seconds chronograph and horizontal recorder.
HKD 90,000 - 110,000
USD 11,000 - 14,000
C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine et filets?, polished, the back engraved with a monogram. D. White enamel, small eccentric with Roman numerals and symmetrical running seconds, red outer Arabic chronograph ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19''', nickel plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 27 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, chronograph with visible work, released by depressing the winding crown, split second push-piece in the bnd.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 13 -03 |
HANDS Period |