Important Collectors' Watches, Pocket...
Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 733
Split-Seconds Chronograph Minute-Repeater Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, movement No. 80424, retailed and cased by Tiffany & Co., New York. Made in 1888, sold on July 17, 1889. Very fine and rare, keyless, half open face, minute repeating, 18K rose gold pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
USD 27,000 - 36,000 / EUR 20,000 - 25,000
Sold: CHF 38,400
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished, rectangular pusher on the band for the splitseconds function, locking bolt at 11 o'clock, concealed hinges. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute and 1/5 seconds divisions with red Arabic 5-minute/ seconds numerals. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 16''', maillechort, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed Tiffany & Co. Diam. 46 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |