LONGINES | RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO: A GOLD AND ENAMEL OPEN-FACED KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH MUGHAL ENAMEL BACK CIRCA 1910, NO. 4578498

LONGINES

RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO: A GOLD AND ENAMEL OPEN-FACED KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH MUGHAL ENAMEL BACK
CIRCA 1910, NO. 4578498

• Movement: calibre 17.89 damascened nickel movement, lever escapement, compensation balance, precision cam-form regulation, signed and numbered Longines 4578498
• Dial: silvered dial, subsidiary seconds, applied Breguet numerals, gold cathedral hands, signed Tiffany & Co, Switzerland
• Case: gold hinged case back numbered 70599 and signed Tiffany & Co, with plain gold cuvette, the back with floral Mughal enamel decoration and warriors on horse-back

diameter 43mm

Condition Report:
Movement : running at the time of cataloguing
Dial: some small dirty spots, some dirt on the subsidiary dial, the 1 numeral of 12 is absent, 2 is loose, some loss to the Tiffany & co signature and also Switzerland
Case: with museum catalogue numbers written on case, the case is quite worn with a loose hinge, the enamel on the reverse seems to be hard enamel but as the case is quite worn, there is a possibility that this has been added later

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Provenance:
L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute, Jerusalem inventory no. WA 155-06