Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 11, 2013

LOT 206

PATEK PHILIPPE MADE FOR TIFFANY & CO. Patek, Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 171695. Made for Tiffany & Co. in 1923. Very fine, 18K yellow gold, keyless, hunting cased pocket watch with "Extra" Quality movement.

USD 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 39,000 - 54,000 / CHF 4,800 - 6,700

Sold: USD 5,875

Five-body, solid, polished, the front cover with engraved monogram J.F.G, triple hinged, gold cuvette engraved: From M. J. October 3, 1923. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. Cal. 18''', "Extra" quality, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 22 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-19

Good

Dent(s)

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01-06

Very good

HANDS Original

HANDS Partially replaced

Notes

Dial signed: Tiffany & Co., Switzerland, case and movement signed: Patek Philippe & Co. DIAM. 46 mm.