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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

LOT 276

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 174093,made for Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1915.Fine slim 18K gold, keyless five minute repeating watch.

C. Four-body massive ?demi-bassine?, polished, the back engraved with the coat of arms of the Delafield family. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1915. D. Frosted gold with radial Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 17???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côte? decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Five minute repeating on gongs with slide in the ban.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.