Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 348

Ed. Koehn No. 78571, made for Tiffany & Co, New York, circa 1890. Fine 18K pink gold keyless minute repeating fob watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine " , polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 12"', rhodium plated, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 35 mm.