Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 19, 2003

LOT 167

Patek Philippe & Cie., No. 97645, made for Tiffany & Co., circa 1900.Very fine and rare, 18K gold, keyless, split-seconds chronograph watch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C .four-body, "bassine" with unusual double bezel construction, chronograph safety bolt at 11 o'clock, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, outermost chronograph ring with red five-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 35 mm (15 1/2'''), nickel, half-plate, 25 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, split mechanism under the dial.Dial, case and movement signed by the retailer.Diam. 46 mm.