The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 22

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 189920,circa 1900.Very fine and rare 18K pink gold, hunting cased, moon phase, astronomical, keyless minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the cover with an engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet baance spring with micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, and push-piece in the band.Signed on the case and movement.Diam. 58 mm.