Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 15, 2005
LOT 106
"Split-Seconds" Tiffany & Co, Geneva, No. 48005, circa 1880. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph and regulator dial. Movement produced by Patek Philippe.
USD 18,000 - 23,000
EUR 14,000 - 18,000
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine turned, reeded band,hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with hour and minute dialat 3, outer fifth second chronograph track with red Arabicseconds, subsidiary seconds at 9. Blued-steel "spade" hands.M. 43 mm (19'''), nickel, half-plate, "fausses côtes" decoration,26 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balancespring, chronograph activated by push in the crown, splitsecondsby a button in the band.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 53 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 15 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |