Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 30, 2014

LOT 216

PATEK PHILIPPE MADE FOR TIFFANY & CO. YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie., No. 174776. Made for Tiffany & Co., circa 1915. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless, split-seconds chronograph pocket watch. Accompanied by a box.

USD 8,000 - 12,000

HKD 62,000 - 93,000 / CHF 7,100 - 11,000

Sold: USD 10,000

Four-body, "bassine," chronograph safety bolt at 11 o'clock, hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Breguet numerals, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. Cal. 35 mm.(15 1/2'''), nickel, bar caliber, 27 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight-line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Case and movement signed by Patek Philippe. Dial, case and movement signed by the retailer. DIAM. 44 mm.