Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 01, 2004
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, retailed by Tiffany & Co, No. 197526. Produced in the 1920s. Very fine, keyless, 18K gold pocket with split-seconds chronograph.
C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, gold hinged cuvette, rectangular pusher and slide on the band. D. White enamel with painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5 seconds divisions with red Arabic 5-minute/seconds markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 16''', rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 25 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed Tiffany, case and movement also signed ?Patek Philippe & Cie?.Diam. 44 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |