9,200 ITL
Patek Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 78240, case No. 78240, made for Tiffany & Co., circa 1887. Fine 18ct. pinkgold keyless watch with split seconds chronograph. . Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. 15—, nickel plated, three quarter plate, 25 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and split seconds push piece in the band. Signed "Tiffany " on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm. Notes However this watch does not bear the signature of Patek Philippe, it presents all the features of similar watches made at the same period by Patek Philippe and the serial numbers is well in the Patek Philippe range. A watch with a very similar movement is illustrated in M. Hubert and A. Banbery Patek Philippe pocket watches, page 193. Importante orologio da tasca, con cronografo e rattrappante, in oro rosa 18K.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1993-03-29
