Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006
?Minute Repeating - Extra? Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 157405, case No. 157405. Made for Tiffany & Co., circa 1910. Fine, very slim, 18K gold, keyless minute repeating dress pocket watch with ?Extra? movement and an 18K gold articulated short chain.
C. Four body, "demi bassine", polished, concealed hinge, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette with dedication. D. Matte solid gold with champlevé black Breguet numerals, outer minute track and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17???, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, ?Extra? quality, 29 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, minute repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial signed Tiffany & Co., movement signed, Case ?Made for Tiffany & Co., by Patek Philippe & Co., Switzerland. Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |