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Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

LOT 299

Split-Seconds for Tiffany & Co. Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 137747, case No. 246630. Made for Tiffany & Co. in 1906, sold on February 26th, 1908. Very fine, ultra-thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch with split-seconds chronograph. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 9,000 - 13,000

USD 6,000 - 9,000

C. Four body, demi-bassine, solid, polished, snap back, curved bezel, button at 11 for the split-seconds with locking bolt, button in the crown for the start/stop function of the chronograph. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track and fifths of a second divisions, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Blued steel poire hands. M. Cal. 17''', maillechort, fausses côtes decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed Tiffany & Co., movement also signed Patek Philippe & Cie. Diam. 46 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-29-01

Good

Lacking elements

HANDS Original

Notes

The Extract from the Archives confirms the Breguet numerals and ?ultra-thin? movement.