Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 28

Vacheron & Cie. a Geneve, No. 632, circa 1840. Fine small 18K gold slim watch.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band, the bezels, pendant and bow chased with floral decoration, the engine-turned back engraved with flowers and rocaille decoration on the border. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver with Roman numerals, the centre decorated with a Chinese scene, a lady on the foreground. Gold Breguet hands. M. 16"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, four jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 42 mm.