Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2020
LOT 317
PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE. MADE FOR TIFFANY
CHF 6,000 - 10,000
HKD 48,000 - 80,000 / USD 6,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 23,750
Very fine and exceptionally rare, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless, double-train independent split-seconds chronograph watch with 30-minute recorder and with ‘’foudroyante’’ returning to zero and special overcoil safety device.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe for Tiffany
Year Sold to Tiffany on July 1893
Movement No. 97197
Case No. 97197
Caliber 18’’’
Dimensions 52 mm
Signature Dial, case and movement, back with engraved monogram
Notes
Watches with jump-seconds that return to zero are exceptionally rare; they require a special additional mechanism which, without moving the sweep seconds hand, allows the diablotine to start again and stop at zero. Patek Philippe made only a few watches with diablotine, most of them in the 27000 series. Only two are known from later series; this one and o. 124946. Adrien Philippe was one of a group of watchmakers working on the ‘’Fly- Back’’ chronograph and diablotine. His invention was one of the symplest yet most efective solutions to the problem.