Lot 537

Made for Tiffany & Co. by Patek Philippe & Co., Switzerland, Movement No. 803819, Case No. 803819, 45 mm, 61 g, circa 1922
A gentleman's Geneva pocket watch - delivered to Tiffany & Co.
Case: 18k gold, polished, engraved monogram, gold dome. Dial: matted gilt, Arabic Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds, blued spade hands. Movm.: bridge movement, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 8 adj., 18 jewels, wolfteeth winding wheels, gold screw compensation balance, counterpoised "Moustache" lever.
Tiffany & Co.
In 1874 Tiffany & Co. started a watch factory in Geneva, which lasted about 4 years (low production). Patek, Philippe & Co. assumed the management of their Geneva watch business. The watch machinery was returned to America.
Lit.: Gilbert, Engle, Shugart "Price Guide to Watches 2007", Mount Pleasant, USA, page 549.

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