Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, for Tiffany & Cie., New York, No. 868980, case No. 2603337, Ref. 1436, circa 1955. Extremely fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button split-second chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.
C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13 "', rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, the winding-crown is for start, stop and reunite of the split-second hand. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.