Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 473

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 90898, case No. 210167, made in 1892, delivered to Tiffany & Co., New York on 25 May 1893. Fine small 18K pink gold keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with. slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and split seconds push piece in the band. Signed Tiffany on the dial and case and movement. Diam. 44 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.