659 lots

LOT 561

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 360661, case by Ferdinand Verger, No. 4347, circa 1911. Fine 18 ct. white gold, octagonal diamond-set, keyless, Art-Deco pendant watch with matching chain.

C. Two piece, massive, octagonal, satine with Verger Master mark, the bezel with formal decoration on the border, the back with rose-cut diamond set border and applied monogram "S.S." D. Matt silver with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 9"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 562

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 375863, case No. 234421, circa 1916. Very fine 18ct white and yellow gold lady's wristwatch entirely set with diamonds, the bracelet set with several small diamonds and four large round diamonds.

C. bicoloured, massive, polished. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 7 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 18 mm. Total length of the bracelet: 180 mm.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 563

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 484885, case No. 263449, circa 1948. Very fine and rare round, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch laying on an asymmetric gold rectangular base.

C. massive, polished. D. black with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 36 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 564

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 415375, case No. 260637, circa 1933. Very fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, dedicated back, stepped hooded lugs. D. matt silver with painted radial Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 565

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 423039, case No. 263461, circa 1938. Extremely fine and rare oval asymmetric, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, extended stepped half-moon shaped bezel, hooded lugs. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 10 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 37 mm.

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

LOT 566

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 421449, case No. 264729, retailed by M.T. Stefanovitch, made in 1937. Very fine and rare, small, waterproof, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, dust protecting cap. D. matt silver with painted Roman numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 567

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 497426, case No. 324938, model 4348, completed in 1950. Extremely rare aluminium keyless dress watch, in original fitted box with instruction booklet.

C. Three piece "demi-bassine" polished and satine, the back engraved with a dedication dated 1951 by the Aluminium Company of Canada Ltd. D. matt aluminium with applied aluminium Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Polished aluminium Breguet hands. M. 16"', aluminium, 439/7 calibre, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 568

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 408861, case No. 254815, circa 1941. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless dress watch in original fitted box.

C. Three body, massive "Empire", polished with reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the dates: "1916-1941". D. Satine silver with applied gold Breguet numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

LOT 569

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 497774, case No. 336500, model 4348, completed in 1950. Extremely rare aluminium keyless dress watch, in original fitted box.

C. Three piece "demi-bassine" polished. D. matt aluminium with applied aluminium Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Polished aluminium Breguet hands. M. 16"', aluminium, 439/7 calibre, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 570

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 479972, case No. 314451, made in 1946. Fine centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12 1/4 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 571

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 485733, case No. 352431, Ref. 4591, circa 1948. Very fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished, bevelled crystal. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 7 1/2 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 572

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 463601, case No. 323156, made in 1945. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

C. massive, polished, overhanging fluted lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months "Baton" gold hands. M. 12 1/4 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 573

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 463797, case No. 330985, made in 1945. Fine astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, overhanging lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes, stars and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12 1/4 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

LOT 574

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 459795, case No. 299378, Ref. 9, circa 1944. Fine centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, stepped band. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12 1/4 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 575

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 381319, case No. 235066, made for the Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. No. 1122, in 1920. Fine silver keyless watch with chronograph.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with the Army number. Silver cuvette. D. White enamel with luminescent Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel luminescent hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, the button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In perfect condition Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 576

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 395108, case No. 238011, circa 1923. Fine Niello silver, keyless watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine et filets", entirely niello decorated in a stripped pattern. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with bolt Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "pear" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

LOT 577

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 395741, case No. 257293, circa 1923. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch with chronograph and pulsometer.

C. Four body, massive,"demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes and chronograph ring, pulsometer scale for 30 pulsations and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 578

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 362525, case No. 206709, circa 1912. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch in original fitted box with certificate.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 17"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

LOT 579

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Astral, made for Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, case No. 111816, circa 1920. Fine 14 ct. pink gold, keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. matt gold with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm. Estimate: SFr. 1'800 - 2'200 Astral was a trade mark registered by Vacheron & Constantin on the 22 February 1895.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 580

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 554068, case No. 378441, Ref. 6497, 1950 ' s. Fine and unusual , 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, pierced teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500