Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002
LOT 457
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 317228, case No. 192696, circa 1910.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch.
CHF 6,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. Four-body, "bassine", back decorated with champlevé black and blue enamel in a "millefeuille" pattern, bezel en suite, band in champlevé enamel in a geometrical pattern, concealed hinge, gold hinged cuvette. D. Gilt silver, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute track, center and outermost with engine-turning, subsidiary sunk seconds. M. 37 mm. (16 1/2'''), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swn-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.
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Case: 3 - 51 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |