1960's Girard Perregaux for Tiffany & Co. Vintage HF High Frequency Chronometer - 18K Gold

1960's Girard Perregaux for Tiffany & Co. Vintage HF High Frequency Chronometer - 18K GoldToday's offering showcases one of the company's uncommon and sought after vintage models, made much rarer by the fact that it was retailed by Tiffany & Co. This officially certified chronometer employed a long list of advanced technical features. It was so accurate, in fact, that 70% of the chronometer certificates issued in 1967 by the Neuchtel Observatory were for these special high frequency chronometers. Here are some of the watch's features:

he is one of only two persons to have served as both Speaker of the House and Vice President

The date quick-sets by repeatedly pushing the crown

Its clean white dial has been meticulously restored - its printing could pass as UN factory done to the naked eye

showcased in this offering is a wonderful example of this phenomenon

8541 movement

fitted with matching rose gold tone buckle

* Beautiful original bracelet with hammered finish made for Rolex by Italian jewelers

Gerald Genta is generally recognized as the most famous and greatest luxury watch designer of the last century

7 3/8 inches and is adjustable

Dial: Black with gilt printing and gold baton indexes

By employing sextants and chronometers

5mm wide (without crown)