The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 234

Tiffany & Co., Swiss, No. 78414, circa 1890.Very fine and rare 18K pink gold, keyless five minute repeating watch with split second chronograph, twelve hour and 60-minute instantaneous recorder.

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine, carrure ronde", polished, a monogram engraved on the back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, red outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 16''', rhodium plated, 36 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, releaseby depressing the winding crown and split second push piece in the band.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 46 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: * 3
Dial: 3 - 01