#158 • Patek Philippe, minute repeater, for Tiffany & Co, 53mm, heavy 18K

Part of 260528 - "Spring Featured Auction" Horology, Jewelry & Coins - May 7-28 (live auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $16,750.00

Status: Sold

EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, minute repeater, triple-signed for retailer Tiffany & Co. of New York, 53mm, heavy 18K gold OF original Tiffany & Co. case, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 26-33J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#90344 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 76.1 dwt (118.5 g). Comes with a Patek Extract from the Archives as pictured which notes 1891 date of manufacture and sale. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone aside from some sluggishness of progression, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches and mild small surface spots; dial with few faint hls, small edge flake at 3, few tiny edge nicks elsewhere under bezel; nearly mint hour hand and seconds-hand, fine minute hand with some oxide to tip; case shows little wear, profuse micro-fine scratches typical of an unpolished case, dent to rear of band and adjacent edge of rear at 8 with associated surface dings and pecks in this area; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal. Estimate: $14,000 - $20,000 JH-77846