11,500 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 97617, case No. 218800, made in 1885, sold to Tiffany & Co. on April 29th, 1897. Fine and elegant 18 ct. pink gold, keyless watch with split seconds chronograph, with Patek Philippe certificate. Three body "demi-bassine " polished, a crest engraved on the back. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. 16-, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. 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.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1993-04-25
