The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 236
Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 80634, circa 1895.Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.
CHF 8,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine carrure ronde", polished, the cover engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette with a dedication dated 1899.D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 19''', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,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, case and movement.Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: * 4 - 5 |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |