The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 466

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 97025,case No. 222841, made for Tiffany, circa 1894.Fine 18K pink gold open hunting cased, keyless five minute repeating watch.

C. Four body massive "demi bassine", polished, the with glazed spring loaded cover. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 17''', rhodium plated, "fausses côte" decoration,29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Five minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed by Tiffany on the dial, cuvette and movement. Patek Philippe Trademark on the case.Diam. 48 mm.