Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 223

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 407219, case by Verger, Paris, No. 10997, circa 1927.Fine 18K gold, enamel and black agate, keyless, purse watch.

C. Rectangular with geometrical line pattern, two panels that flip open by pressing the black agate spring-loaded case sides, to display the movement and the dial, which can be tilted and held open by the gold panels, making it a desk clock. D. Matte silvered with applied Arabic numerals, outer minute ring. M. 9???, nickel, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, index regulator.Signed on the dial and the movement, case signed by Verger.Dim. 48x30 mm.