Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 07, 2011
LOT 96
TIFFANY MINUTE REPEATER Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 5473. Made circa 1910. Very fine, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch.
USD 3,000 - 5,000
CHF 2,600 - 4,500 / EUR 2,100 - 3,500
Sold: USD 6,875
C. Four-body, solid, polished, bassine, repeat slide to the band, hinged gold cuvette inscribed in script ?To my Curley William J.Hammer? D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 17???, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator, repeating on gongs. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-9-13 |
Good Scratched Slightly damaged |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01-09 |
Good HANDS Original HANDS Damaged |