Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 227

?Vermicelli? Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 40557. Made circa 1880. Fine, small, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with unusual case and dial.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", solid, entirely decorated with ?Vermicelli? pattern, engine-turned case band and borders, front centered by a blank shield, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals on a light blue reserve, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial, concentric light blue decoration. Black "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 15???, frosted gilt, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Case signed. Diam. 38 mm.