Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 14, 2011
LOT 191
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN GOLD & ENAMEL Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 300942, case No. 180564. Made for Bigelow Kennard & Co., Boston, circa 1896. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and ramolayé enamel keyless pendant watch.
USD 3,500 - 4,500
CHF 2,700 - 3,500 / EUR 2,500 - 3,200
Sold: USD 5,500
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, the bezel and band decorated with aquamarine ramolayé enamel with gold leaf scrolls, the back cover decorated to match and with foliate scrolls. Dedicated hinged gold cuvette. D. Opalescent ?sunray? guilloché enamel with radial black dauphine numerals, outer gilt dot minute markers. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 9???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Case with V & C symbol, movement signed for the retailer, case and movement with V & C numbers. Diam. 25 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-13 |
Very good Slightly damaged |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-7-01 |
Very good Oxidized HANDS Original |