Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990
LOT 209
Poitevin Fabt., No.12228, Made for Tiffany & Co., New York, No.15986, circa 1885. Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold hunting cased "flying" 1/5th. seconds independant keyless chronograph.
JPY 900,000 - 1,100,000
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
C. Four body, massive, "pomme et fillet", engine-turned covers. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman hour numerals, outer Arabic 1/5th. seconds ring, flying subsidiary seconds at 9 o'clock. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Fine 20", nickelled with "fausse côtes" decoration, two-train, gold wheels throughout, 35 jewels, counterpoised adjustable lever, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet spring. Signed dial and case. In excellent condition. Diam. 54mm.
Notes
The independant centre and subsidiary seconds train is
activated by a button in the band and locked in the chosen
mode when the cover is closed.