Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 174
Vacheron & Constantin, No 318602, Genève, circa 1900. Kuang Hsu.
HKD 60,000 - 70,000
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: HKD 55,200
Very fine 18-carat gold and enamel, diamond set ' Art Nouveau' fob watch with a matching clip. Four body case, heavilly chiselled with a finely enamel painted iris and a diamond set leaf, over a matted background. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. Nickel plated, 9 1/2"' keyless movement, 17 jewels with straight line lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance. In very good condition. Diam. 27 mm.
