Important Collectors Wristwatches,Po...
New York, Mar 23, 2005
LOT 17
Tiffany & Co., New York, No.19449, circa 1885. Fine and rare 18K gold half-open faced quarter repeating pocket watch with centre seconds.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,500
Sold: USD 5,060
C. Four-body, "bassine,? hinged curved bezel, secondary fixed glazed bezel, concealed hinges, hinged back withengraved initials and crest, hinged gold cuvette with engraved inscription. D. Frosted gilt, Gothic style radialArabic translucent red champleve enamel numerals, outer dot minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 15''', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, fully jewelled, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating with two hammers on twogongs activated by a slide in the band.Signed on the case, cuvette and movement.Diam. 48 mm.
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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 - 01 |