Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Oct 04, 2009
LOT 249
Five-Minute Repeater Tiffany & Co., No. 78574. Made in Switzerland, circa 1910. Very fine, thin, five-minute repeating, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 6,600 - 8,500 / EUR 4,600 - 6,000
C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine,? polished, concealed hinges. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 17???, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed Tiffany & Co. Diam. 44 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-24-01 |
Fair Slightly chipped HANDS Original |