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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 38

"For Tiffany & Co." Patek, Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 173787, case No. 173787. Made for Tiffany & Co., in 1913, sold on April 2, 1914. Very fine, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch with ?Extra? movement. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,000 / USD 5,000 - 6,600

Sold: CHF 10,030

C. Four-body, solid, polished, the case back with engraved monogram, concealed hinge. Dedicated hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 18???, ?Extra? quality, rhodiumplated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 22 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial signed: Tiffany & Co., Switzerland, case and movement signed: Patek Philippe & Co. Diam. 47 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The inscription "Extra" on the bridge of the movement refers to the high finishing of all parts of the movement.