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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 315

Tiffany, Reed & Co., Paris, No. 1471. circa 1860. Fine gilt-bras keyless inking chronograph, brevete S.G.D.G.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,450

C. Double body, polished with hinged bezel. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and indexes, sunk subsidiary small Arabic progressive minutes register, running anti-clockwise. Blued-steel inking hand. M. Frosted and gilt, half plate with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. The inking hand operated by a button on the pendant, Stop/Start in the band. The hand and the minutes register reset to zero by means of another slide in the band. Winding knob on the back. Signed on the dial. Diam. 63 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: *1

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 21-51

Period

Partially reprinted