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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 427

Czapek & Cie. A Geneve, No. 4354, produced in 1850, delivered to Tiffany & Reed, New York, on July 25, 1851. Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel keyless watch.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

C. Four body, massive with reeded band, the back with the chased and enamelled coat of arms of Napoleon III and 12 stars, against a vermicelli engraved ground. Hinged gold cuvette with engineturned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 13 jewels, bar calibre with going barrel, swan neck lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette and movement. Diam. 49 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: *4-5

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Poor
Dial: 4-13-01

Fair

Slightly damaged

HANDS Original

Notes

According to the archives of Patek Philippe, when this watch was sold to Tiffany and Reed on July 25, 1851, the back engraved in a vermicelli pattern, as it is nowadays, was centred by an enamelled monogram "].B.Y." enhanced by blue enamel clot decoration.