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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

LOT 275

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 80371,made for Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1888.Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four-body, massive, ?demi-bassine?, polished. Hinged gold cuvette with a dedication dated February 29, 1888. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 17???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 48 mm.