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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

LOT 136

?Montre de Chevalet? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 396269, case by Verger Frères, No. 10107. Made circa 1925. Very fine and rare, ?Couteau Carré?, platinum and yellow gold Art Deco keyless desk and dress watch with black dial.

HKD 45,000 - 55,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,500 / USD 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 29,900

C. Four-body, square with faceted edges, hinged yellow gold band, platinum back and bezel, back with engravedmonogram ?CRH?. D. Black with applied yellow gold ?cubiste? numerals, outer minute track. Yellow gold?Breguet? hands. M. Cal.R.A. 14???, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance with eight adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring,.Dial and movement signed, case signed Verger, France.Dim 47 mm x 47 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01