Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Jun 02, 2007

LOT 177

"Belle Epoque" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 352430, case No. 218664. Made in 1911. Very fine, 18K gold and enamel, rose diamond-set, keyless pendant watch with matching chain.

HKD 60,000 - 80,000

USD 8,000 - 11,000 / EUR 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 129,800

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, back overlaid with gray/green translucent guilloché enamel, applied diamond-set foliate filigree mount, en suite chain with enameled cylindrical bars interspersed with chain-links. Dedicated hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver with Breguet numerals, engine-turned center, outer minute track. Gold ?Breguet? hands. M. 11''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 16 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with 7 adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original