Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 131

Tiffany & Co. - Steel - Quartz Chronograph Tiffany & Co. case No. 010240063, Ref. T 57. Sold September 15th, 2004. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel quartz wristwatch with date, square button chronograph, registers and a stainless steel Tiffany & Co. link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Tiffany box, warranty, booklets and 3 spare links.

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 1,000 - 2,000 / EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,375

c. Two-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, screwed down case back and winding crown, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel operated by the crown at 10, sapphire crystal. d. Two-tone anthracite with applied steel radial Roman numerals and luminous steel square indexes, outer 1/5th minute track with 5-second Arabic markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 1/10th of a second and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date at 4. Luminous steel alpha hands. m. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm plus 3 spare links. Former Property of Bobby Short


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Bobby Short (1924-2005) was a native of Chicago who rose to fame as a cabaret singer and pianist in New York in the 1940s. His charm and seemingly effortless elegance made him a popular stage and television performer. In 2000 the Library of Congress offered him their "Living Legend" award in recognition of his contributions to American cultural life. Short died of leukemia in March, 2005. The present lot was originally offered by Christie's New York as lot 218 in the "Personal Property of Bobby Short" auction held in February 2006.