Important Collectors Wristwatches,Po...
New York, Mar 23, 2005
LOT 16
Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 90005, circa 1885. Fine and rare, 18K gold five minute repeating keyless pocket watch.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,500
C. Four-body, "bassine" polished, hinged curved bezel, hinged back. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved inscrip-tion.D. Frosted gilt, Gothic style radial Arabic translucent red champleve enamel numerals, outer dot minute divi-sions.Blued steel spade hands. M. 15''', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, fully jewelled, straight linelever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator,repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by a slide in the band.Signed on the case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01 |