The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 233
Tiffany & Co., Swiss, No. 78483, circa 1890.Fine 18K gold, keyless five minute repeating watch.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 4,140
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17''', nickel plated, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 48 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: * 4 - 5 |
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Dial: 4 - 04 |