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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003
LOT 220
Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 15127, circa 1885. Very fine and very rare 18K gold five minute-repeating watch with split-seconds chronograph and black dial.
CHF 10,000 - 13,000
EUR 6,500 - 9,000 / USD 7,700 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 10,925
C. Four-body, all hinged, "bassine et filets", polished with monogrammed back, gold hinged cuvette. D. Black enamel, radial white Arabic numerals, outer white minute track, outermost seconds divided into fifths, five-minute/seconds white Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Steel "spade" hands.M. 44 mm. (19 1/2'''), maillechort, half plate, 34 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 55 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |