46,000 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 80460, case No. 201741, made for Tiffany & Co., New-York, circa 1888. Rare and fine 18 ct. pink gold, hunting cased, miniature, minute repeating keyless fob-watch. Four body, massive "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. 8, 5 - , gilt brass, 32 jewels, counterpoised adjustable, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs, with the slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 27mm. Notes This watch is certainly one of the smallest minute repeater ever made.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1992-04-11
