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    Tiffany & Co. Gold Split Seconds Chronograph, circa 1880's. ...

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    Tiffany & Co. Gold Split Seconds Chronograph, circa 1880's
    Case: 18k yellow gold, double hinged back, Jurgensen style lips, 49 mm, # 3190
    Dial: enamel, subsidiary seconds, Arabic hour numerals, outer 1/5 second marks, spade hands, split seconds activated from the crown and a gold button on the band
    Movement: nickel, 20 jewels, No. 3190, marked patent 1880, straight line lever escapement, compensated balance with Breguet spring, lever setting, jewels in gold screw down settings
    Signed: triple signed Tiffany & Co.

    Condition Report*: Type: Tiffany & Co. Gold Split Second Chronograph
    Signed: Tiffany & Co. New York
    Model: split second chrongraph
    Dial: enamel, sub seconds, Arabic chapters
    Hands; double swell spades
    Metal: 18k yellow gold
    Gram Weight: 92.3
    Case No: 3190
    Case Info: double hinged back, plain, heavy in gold
    Case Width: 49 mm
    Crystal: acrylic
    Watch Movement: No. 3190. patented in 1880, nickel, 20 jewel, gold jewel settings, micrometric regulator with swans neck spring, straight line lever, compensated balance with Breguet spring
    Circa: 1880's
    Condition: dial very good, movement good, running, case good, wear to crown, two small light bruises on the rim
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    Auction Info

    Auction Dates
    December, 2008
    8th-10th Monday-Wednesday
    Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
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