250 lots

LOT 1

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 499038, case No. 324560, Ref. 4073. Made in 1952. Very fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with a stainless steel Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. Silvered with applied gold lapidated indexes and Arabicnumerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. 12 1/2??? Cal. V453/3B, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes?decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures,shock-absorber, free-sprung balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 8.9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,500

USD 4,300 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,280

LOT 2

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 545689, case No. 366067, Ref. 6307. Made in 1961. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. "Satiné" silver with applied lapidated steelindexes. White gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. K 1071, stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated, 29 jewels,straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fivepositions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold-edged rotor withruby roller bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 12.2 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,500

USD 4,300 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 3

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 598611, case No. 435767, Ref. 6562. Made in 1968. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, and a stainless steel Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, lapidated lugs. D. Silver, ?sunburst?, with applied white gold andblack-painted indexes and date aperture. White gold and black-painted faceted ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. K 1072/1,stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, free-sprungBreguet balance-spring, 18K gold-edge rotor with ruby roller bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12.2 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,300

USD 3,400 - 4,300

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 4

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 571362, case No. 406632, Ref. 6378Q. Made in 1965. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, and a white gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, linen-textured bezel and concave lugs. D. "Satiné" silver,?sunburst?, with applied lapidated white gold indexes and date aperture. White gold ?dauphine? hands.M. Cal. K 1072, stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight linelever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions,shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold-edge rotor with rubyroller bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11.3 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 5

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 457320, case No. 317711, Ref. 4466. Made in 1950. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with striped guilloché dial, with a pink gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded band, fluted concave lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Guilloché silver withapplied pink gold lapidated indexes and Arabic numerals. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. V 477, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timingscrews, adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, flat balance-spring, index regulator, bumper rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11.7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,300

USD 3,400 - 4,300

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 6

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Jubilé? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Jubilé?, No. 484791, case No. 317349, Ref. 4600. Made in 1949. Very fine and rare, oversized 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with a pink gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, sloped bezel, concave lugs. D. Silver with applied pink gold lapidatedhexagonal and bâton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "bâton" hands.M. 12 1/2??? Cal. P453/3C, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement,beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperature, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring,swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,300

USD 3,400 - 4,300

Sold: CHF 8,510

LOT 7

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

"Chronomètre Royal" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 507789, case No. 356452, Ref. 6110. Made in 1957. Very fine and rare, water-resistant 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with hacking seconds, and a pink gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, lapidated bezel, screw-down back, faceted lugs. D. Silver with applied pink goldhexagonal and bâton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "alpha" hands.M. Cal. 1007/BS, stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fivepositions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, visible balance stop lever.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11.3 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 8

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

"Chronomètre Royal" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 537125, case No. 376145, Ref. 6161. Made in 1962. Very fine and rare, water-resistant 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with hacking center-seconds, and a pink gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, lapidated bezel, screw-down back, faceted lugs. D. Silver with applied lapidatedpink gold hexagonal indexes, outer minute divisions. Pink gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 1008/BS, stamped with theGeneva Seal, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, berylliumbalance with timling screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, Breguetbalance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10.9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 9

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 536251, case No. 362212, Ref. 6038. Made in 1958. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with a pink gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and concave lapidated lugs. D. Satiné, silvered with applied pinkgold lapidated dart indexes. Pink gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. P 1019/1, stamped with the Geneva Seal,rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neckmicrometer regulator, 18K gold-edge rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,500

USD 4,300 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,130

LOT 10

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 582955, case No. 416196, Ref. 6378Q. Made in 1965. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with black dial and date, with a pink gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and concave lugs. D. Black with applied lapidated pink gold dartindexes and date aperture. Pink gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. K 1072, stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timingscrews, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring,swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold-edge rotor with ruby roller bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,500

USD 4,300 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 11

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 570629, case No. 389383, Ref. 6378. Made in 1962. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, and a pink gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. "Satiné" silver with applied lapidated pink golddart indexes and date aperture. Pink gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. K 1072, stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timingscrews, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring,swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold-edged rotor with ruby roller bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 12

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Cornes de Vache? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 469954, case No. 346042, Ref. 6087. Made in 1955, retailed by Milos. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, overhanging teardrop lugs, antimagnetic cap.D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minuteregister, outer minute track with fifth second timing scale. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13???-492 rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timingscrews adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

USD 70,000 - 85,000

Sold: CHF 86,250

LOT 13

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 536857, case No. 367085, Ref. 6073. Made in 1959. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with center-seconds, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed case back, faceted fancy lugs.D. Matte silver with applied gold dart indexes. Yellow gold?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. P1019/2, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, berylliumbalance with timing screws, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronismand five positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring,swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 13.6 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,500

USD 4,300 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,360

LOT 14

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

"Chronomètre Royal" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chrono-mètre Royal", No. 509427, case No. 367132, Ref. 6111. Made in 1958. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentle-man's wristwatch with hacking center-seconds, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Cer-tificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, screw-down back,faceted lugs. D. Silver with applied yellow gold hexagonalindexes, outer minute divisions. Yellow gold "alpha" hands.M. 12 1/2??? Cal. 1008/BS, stamped with the Geneva Seal,rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straightline lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws,adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber,Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regu-lator,with visible balance stop lever.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11.3 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 15

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Diamond Dial Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 494819, case No. 327108, Ref. 4466. Made on special order in 1952. Fine and unique, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with two-tone diamond-set dial, with a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded band, fluted concave lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Two-tone silver withapplied gold indexes and diamond-set quarters. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal.V 477/1, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws,adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator, bumper rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12.3 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,300

USD 3,400 - 4,300

Sold: CHF 6,555

LOT 16

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 488088, case No. 321647, Ref. 4190. Made in 1951. Fine and rare, thin, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with two-tone guilloché dial, with a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accom-panied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, lapidated bezel, rounded band,concave lugs, screwed-down case back, dust cap. D. Guillochétwo-tone silver with applied yellow gold indexes, Arabic numer-alsand inner dot minute divisions. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. 9??? Cal.458/3B, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balancewith timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber,Breguet balance-spring, eccentric millimetric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 8.2 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,400 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 17

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 562635, case No. 394996, Ref. 6413. Made in 1963. Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accom-panied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, lapidated lugs.D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes,subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. K453/3B,stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, berylliumbalance with timing screws, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronismand five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flatbalance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 8.9 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,500 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 18

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Jubilé? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Jubilé?, No. 484593, case No. 316666, Ref. 4600. Made in 1949. Very fine and rare, oversized 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, sloped bezel, concave lugs.D. Champagne, frosted, with applied yellow gold lozenge anddart indexes and Arabic hours, outer minute divisions,subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. P453/3C,rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws,adjusted to temperature, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring,swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 8,6 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,500 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 19

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

So-called ?Malta? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 492112, case No. 322920, Ref. 4716. Made in 1951. Fine and rare, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with striped guilloché dial, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, sloped bezel, rounded band,flared lugs. D. Striped guilloché silver with applied, roundedyellow gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals. Yellow gold"bâton" hands. M. Cal. 454/5B, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes"decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, berylliumbalance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures,shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micro-meterregulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 9,7 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 20

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 561443, case No. 392541, Ref. 6592. Made in 1962. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accom-panied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, lapidated bezel, concave lugs,screwed-down case back. D. Silvered, ?sunburst?, with appliedlapidated gold bâton indexes and outer dot minute devisions.Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal.K 1071, stamped with theGeneva Seal, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance withtiling screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five posi-tions,shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neckmicrometer regulator, 18K gold edged rotor with ruby rollerbearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 21

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 587289, case No. 416410, Ref. 6394Q. Made in 1966. Fine and rare, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, linen-texturedband, stepped concave lugs, screwed-down case back.D. Gilt, ?sunburst?, with applied gold and black-painted verticalbâton indexes and date aperture. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands.M. Cal. K1072/1, stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line leverescapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochro-nismand five positions, shock-absorber, free-sprung Breguetbalance-spring, 18K gold edged rotor with ruby roller bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 11,5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,500

USD 4,300 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 22

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 543296, case No. 377186, Ref. 6509. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, thin, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded band, concave lugs,screwed-down case back. D. Silvered, ?sunburst?, with appliedlapidated gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. 9???, Cal.1002, stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted toheat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, flatbalance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 7.8 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,500 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 23

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 549692, case No. 378439, Ref. 6497. Made in 1961. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with fancy lugs, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, linen-textured band, lapidatedU-shaped lugs. D. Gilt, ?sunburst?, with applied lapidated yellowgold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton"hands. M. Cal. K1001, stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted forheat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 7.4 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,300

USD 2,500 - 4,300

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 24

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

"Chronomètre Royal" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 508595, case No. 335606, Ref. 4838/4907. Made in 1953. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with hacking center-seconds, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, oversized straight lugs. D. Silvererd, ?sunburst?, with applied yellow goldhexagonal indexes, outer minute divisions. Yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 1008/BS, stamped with the GenevaSeal, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balancewith timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring,swan-neck micrometer regulator, visible balance stop lever.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 25

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

"Chronomètre Royal" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 507832, case No. 356787, Ref. 4838. Made in 1957. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with hacking subsidiary seconds, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, oversized straight lugs. D. Silvered, matte, with applied yellow goldhexagonal indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 1007/BS,stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber,Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, visible balance stop lever.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 26

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 582527, case No. 415506, Ref. 6594. Made in 1966. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, brushed and polished, sloped bezel, straight lugs, screwed-down case back.D. Silvered, ?sunburst?, with applied lapidated gold bâton indexes and date aperture. Yellow gold "dauphine"hands. M. Cal. K1072, stamped with the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels,straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fivepositions, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold edged rotor withruby roller bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11,6 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 27

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 582412, case No. 409636, Ref. 6394Q. Made in 1964. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, sloped bezel, linen-textured band,rounded lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Gilt, ?sunburst?, withapplied gold bâton indexes and date aperture. Yellow gold"dauphine" hands. M. Cal.K1072, stamped with the GenevaSeal, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels,straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timingscrews, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions,shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometerregulator, 18K gold edged rotor with ruby roller bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11,4 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 28

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 570833, case No. 408150, Ref. 6592. Made in 1963. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, sloped bezel, fancy concave lugs,screwed-down case back. D. Gilt, with applied gold bâtonindexes, outer minute divisions and date aperture. Yellow gold"dauphine" hands. M. Cal. K1072, stamped with the GenevaSeal, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels,straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timingscrews, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions,shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometerregulator, 18K gold edged rotor with ruby roller bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11.7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 29

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 644048, case No. 485867, Ref. 6782. Made in 1970. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, revolving graduated bezel, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded revolving bezel graduatedfor 60 minutes, screw-down case back. D. Gilt, ?sunburst?, withapplied black-painted gold indexes, aperture for the date. Yellowgold and black-painted ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 1072/1, stampedwith the Geneva Seal, rhodium-plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? and?fausses côtes? decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement,Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and fivepositions, shock-absorber, free-sprung Breguet balance spring,18K gold edged rotor with ruby roller bearings.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 11,4 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 30

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 643782, case No. 472376, Ref. 6782. Made in 1972. Very fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded revolving bezel graduatedfor 60 minutes, screw-down case back. D. Gilt, ?sunburst?, withapplied gold indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow gold?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 1072/1, stamped with the GenevaQuality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? and?fausses côtes? decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement,Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and fivepositions, shock-absorber, free-sprung Breguet balance spring,18K gold-edged rotor with ruby roller bearings.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 11,4 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 24,150

LOT 31

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 683319, case No. 523926, Ref. 42011. Made in 1974. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, reeded bezel, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, concave lugs. D. Gilt, with applied lapidated and black-painted goldbâton indexes and date aperture. Yellow gold "bâton? hands. M. Cal. 1096, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold,and five positions, shock-absorber, flat balance-spring, gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 10.8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,300

USD 3,400 - 4,300

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 32

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 337074, case No. 213629. Made in 1910. Very fine and rare platinum and diamond-set ?Belle Epoque? pendant watch, accompanied by a platinum and diamond-set bar brooch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Circular, the rose-cut diamond-set back finely pierced with foliate scrolls, the bezel set with eight rose-cutdiamonds, hinged, polished, platinum cuvette visible through the case back. D. Silvered, matte Arabic chapterring, guilloché central field, outer minute track. White gold ?spade? hands. M. Cal. R.A.11U.M., frosted gilt, 16jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 33

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Cupid at the Altar of Love? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 368871, case No. 229848. Made in 1916. Very fine and unique, early, platinum and diamond lady?s rectangular wristwatch with canted corners, with cameo concealing the dial and matching platinum and diamond expandable bracelet. Accompanied by a Certificate of Au-thenticity.

C. Four-body, rectangular, canted corners, hinged cover set withdiamonds and hardstone cameo depicting a lady making anoffering at the altar of love, with Cupid and another cherub inattendance, bezel, band and back chased and engraved withfloral scrolls, inner case three-piece, hinged. D. Matte, two-tone,silvered, with Arabic chapter ring, outer minute track, floralyengraved central field. Blued steel ?cathedral? hands. M. Cal.R.A.7??? XXI 14/12, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 23 mm. Thickness: 7 mm. Approx. overall length:175 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

USD 10,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 92,000

LOT 34

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 370774, case No. 230065. Made in 1916. Very fine and extremely rare, tonneau-shaped, platinum, diamond and enamel lady's wristwatch with matching platinum and diamond expandable bracelet. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, hinged, bezel and triangular lugs set with diamonds, case band engraved with laurel leafwreath on the border. D. Two-tone, matte, silvered with painted Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. Cal. R.A. 8''' 15/12, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance adjusted to five positions, blued steel flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 14 x 34 mm. Thickness: 6.6 mm. Approx. overall length: 175 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

USD 17,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 35

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 402696, case No. 253850. Made in 1928. Fine and very rare, thin keyless, platinum dress watch with chronograph and instantaneous 30-minute register. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, "bassine pincée", polished. D. Matte silver withArabic numerals, outer minute track with Arabic fiveminutes/seconds and fifth second timing scale, 30-minuteregister at 12, subsidiary seconds at 6. Gold "Breguet" hands.M. Cal.18??? 26/12, rhodium-plated, 23 jewels, straight-line leverescapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguetbalance-spring, Vacheron & Constantin micrometer regulator(Patent CH 101652, registered 1 November 1923).Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 36

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement and case No. 404665. Made in 1927. Very fine and elegant, extra-flat, keyless, pla-tinum and diamond Art Deco dress watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, ?Directoire?, polished, diamond-set band, bowand crown, rounded bezel. D. Matte silver with applied whitegold bâton indexes. Polished steel "cathedral" hands.M. R.A. 17??? 12/12, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" deco-ration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance adjusted to eight positions, flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 37

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Cubiste? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 411527, case No. 256142. Made in 1929. Very fine and rare, faceted hexagonal, platinum Art Deco gentleman's wristwatch with a white gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, brushed, band with engraved scrolling and hinged and engraved case back. D. Matte silverwith applied white gold ?cubiste? numerals. Polished steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 9''' 94, rhodium plated,17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperature and three positions, flatbalance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 40 mm. Thickness: 8.3 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

LOT 38

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Blue Sapphire? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 419023, case No. 262039, Ref. 296. Made in 1938. Very fine and rare, platinum, Art Deco gentleman?s wristwatch with sapphire-set dial and hooded lugs, with a white gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, hooded lugs. D. Matte silver with applied round andbaguette-cut sapphire indexes, outer dot minutes. Blued steel ?demi-feuille? hands. M. Cal. 9??? 95, rhodium-plated,17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm. Thickness: 7.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 14,000

EUR 6,500 - 9,000

USD 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 16,675

LOT 39

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 502297, case No. 307279, Ref. 4449. Made in 1951. Very fine and rare, square, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with diamond-set dial and a white gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flame-shaped fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with round and baguettediamond indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold ?épée? hands. M. Cal. 9??? 458/3B, rhodium-plated,?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted totemperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Vacheron Constantin micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 37 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

USD 10,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 40

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 473251, case No. 312203, Ref. 4448. Made in 1951. Very fine and rare, rectangular, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with diamond-set dial and a white gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flame-shaped fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with round and baguettediamond indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 435/3C, rhodium-plated, ?faussescôtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 40 mm. Thickness 7.2 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

USD 10,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 41

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 501912, case No. 328065, Ref. 4261, made in 1954. Extremely fine and unique, large, extra-flat, minute-repeating, platinum and diamond-set gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, teardrop lugs.D. Matte, brushed, silvered,, with round and baguette diamondindexes. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13??? J.M.V., 3.1 mmthick, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjustedto temperatures and two positions, flat balance-spring, indexregulator, repeating on gongs via a slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 5.8 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 300,000 - 350,000

EUR 200,000 - 230,000

USD 250,000 - 300,000

Sold: CHF 286,750

LOT 42

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 485473, case No. 334144, Ref. 4775. Made in 1953. Very fine and very rare, rectangular, flared, platinum and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with a white gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, flared and undercut sides, domed crystal. D. Silvered, brushed, with applieddiamond-set markers, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 435/3C, tonneau, rhodium-plated,?fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timingscrews, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 38 mm. Thickness: 9.3 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 25,000 - 32,000

USD 35,000 - 42,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 43

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 502334, case No. 332101, Ref. 4014. Made in 1953. Very fine and rare, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with diamond-set dial and Vendôme-type lugs and a white gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished, sloped bezel, stepped band, t-bar lugs. D. Matte silver with round and baguette diamondindexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. White gold bâton hands. M. Cal. 9??? 458/3B, rhodium-plated,?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjustedto temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Vacheron Constantin micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 31 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 8,000

USD 7,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,225

LOT 44

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 553615, case No. 376794, Ref. 6399. Made in 1961. Very fine and rare, thin platinum gentleman's wristwatch with diamond-set dial. Accompanied by an 18K white gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle and a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished, gadrooned band, straight lapidated lugs. D. Silvered, brushed, round and baguettediamond indexes, subsidiary seconds. White gold bâton hands. M. Cal. K 1001, stamped with the Geneva Seal,rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws,adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 45

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Medical Chronograph? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 446384, Ref. 6087. Made in 1990. Very fine and and exceptionally rare, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and pulsometer, and a platinum Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Gilt, two-tone, withapplied yellow gold dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, pulsometerscale. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. 13??? 434, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight linelever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 11.4 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 130,000

EUR 65,000 - 80,000

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Sold: CHF 94,300

LOT 46

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Planisphère? Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Gérard Mercator 1594-1994", No. 798176, case No. 656962, Ref. 43050. Made in 1994. Very fine and unusual, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman?s wristwatch, the dial with a champlevé black enamel map of Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and Antarctica, with an 18K white gold Vacheron & Constantin deployant clasp. Accompanied by Original Certficate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with serrated edge, rounded band, steppedbezel, overhanging curved and fluted lugs, sapphire crystals. D. 22K white gold, signed J. and L. Genbrugge,representing a champlevé black enamel map of the continents of Africa, Europe, Asia, part of Australia andAntarctica, double sectors graduated from 1 to 12 for the hours and from 0 to 60 for the minutes with paintedArabic numerals and dot indexes. The white gold geometrical hands are in the shape of a marine compassreminiscent of the one used by famous cartographer Gerardus Mercator. M. Cal. 1120/2 extra-thin, rhodium-plated,"fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, annular beryllium balance adjustedto heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K yellowgold rotor segment bearing the engraving "1594-Gérard Mercator-1994".Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 8.3 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 17,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 47

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 497740, case No. 336479, Ref. 4348. Made in 1953 and presented as an inauguration gift to Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines 1953-1957. Very fine and rare aluminum keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Three-piece, ?bassine?, polished and matted with presentation engraving on the back ?Ramon Magsaysay,President, Dec. 30, 1953?. D. Matte aluminum with applied polished aluminum Breguet numerals, outer minutetrack, subsidiary seconds. Polished aluminum ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 439/7, aluminum, ?fausses côtes?decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, adjusted to tempe-rature,Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 48

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 455163, case No. 286875, Ref. 4348. Made for the Canadian Aluminium Limited in 1945 and presented to Ward VanAlstyne in 1946. Very fine and rare aluminum keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Three-piece, ?bassine?, polished and matted, with presentation engraving on the back. D. Matte aluminumwith applied polished aluminum Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Polished giltaluminum Breguet hands. M. Cal. 439/7, aluminum, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line leverescapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to temperature, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neckmicrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,400 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 49

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 497752, case No. 336485, Ref. 4348. Made in 1953. Very fine and rare aluminum keyless dress watch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-piece, ?bassine?, polished and matted. D. Matte aluminum with applied polished aluminum Breguetnumerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Polished aluminum Breguet hands. M. Cal. 439/7, aluminum,?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balanceadjusted to temperature, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 50

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 382290, case No. 235928. Made for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. No. 252. Made in 1918. Fine and interesting silver keyless pocket watch with chronograph. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with Army inventory number, hinged silver cuvette.D. White enamel with bold upright luminescent Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring andsubsidiary seconds. Blued steel luminescent skeleton hands. M. Cal. R.A, 19??? 73 Chrono, frosted gilt brass,20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with "swanneck" micrometrer regulator, chronograph with visible work, the button on the winding crown.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

USD 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 51

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin à Genève, No. 24814. Made in 1825. Fine and rare silver pocket watch with alarm. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, engine-turned back, bezel, and band. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel withBreguet numerals, outer minute track, blued steel alarm pointer. Gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 22??? à reveil,frosted gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-armbalance, flat balance-spring. Gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the signature:V.A.C.H.E.R.O.N.&.C., polished steel endpiece. Alarm striking on a single gong.Dial, cuvette and movement signed.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 52

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 406231, case No. 237505. Made in 1927. Fine and very rare silver pocket watch with special 24-hour day and night dial. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, hinged silver cuvette. D. White and gray enamel for day and night indication,Arabic numerals 1-24, outer minute track with 1-60 in radial Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds. GoldBreguet hands. M. Cal. R.A. 19??? 194, frosted gilt, straight line lever escapement, 15 jewels, cut-bimetalliccompensation balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,500 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 15,525

LOT 53

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?L?Ile Rousseau? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 756, case No. 1041. Made in 1931. Fine and extremely rare silver and enamel keyless singing bird box with watch. Accompanied by the original fitted box and a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Rectangular, florally engraved, top and sides with azure enamel panels painted with floral swags, bird lid finelypainted with the Pont du Mont Blanc and the Ile Rousseau, with the cathedral in the background.D. Matte silver, luminous upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Luminous blued steel hands. M. Singingbird: rectangular, 83 x 46 mm, brass, turned pillars, going barrel, rectangular bellows, bird with flapping wingsand tail, opening beak, three cams controlling the piston and the bird's beak, wings and tail, long duration ofsinging, gilt grill pierced and engraved with floral pattern. M. Wat ch: Cal. 12???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel balance spring.Dim. 96 x 62 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 25,000 - 32,000

USD 35,000 - 42,000

LOT 54

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Top-Winding? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 365306, case No. 260396. Made in 1936. Very fine and extremely rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with winding crown at 12 and two-tone dial. Accompanied by a stainless steel Vacheron & Constantin buckle and a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, winding crown at12, snap-on back with monogram. D. Two-tone silver withArabic numerals in relief, outer minute track and subsidiaryseconds. White gold ?épée" hands. M. Cal. RA 11???, 110, 15jewels, gilt brass, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,300

USD 2,500 - 4,300

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 55

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Military Type? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 447227, case No. 287990, Ref. 4301. Made in 1945. Fine and rare center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's military-type wristwatch with stainless steel Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back,dust protecting cap, sloped concave lugs. D. Matte silvered withluminous upright Arabic numerals, outer minute/fifth secondtrack. Luminous blued steel skeletonized hands. M. Cal.12 1/2???454, rhodium-plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 17 jewels,straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timingscrews, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 56

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Three-tone dial? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 422606, case No. 262237, Ref. 4072. Made in 1940. Very fine and very rare, Staybrite gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer and three-tone dial. Accompanied by a stainless steel Vacheron & Constantin buckle and a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, sloped bezel, concavelugs. D. Three-tone silver with indelible ?bâton? indexes andArabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute registerdials, outer tachometer graduation for 1 mile. Blued steel "épée"hands. M. Cal. 13??? 295 chronographe, rhodium-plated, "fauss-escôtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement,cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperature and fivepositions, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 85,100

LOT 57

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463338, case No. 273958, Ref. 4240. Made in 1948. Fine and rare stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple calendar. Accompanied by a stainless steel Vacheron & Constantin buckle and a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished, stepped band, teardrop lugs. D. Two-tone silver with white gold faceted indexes andRoman numerals, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the monthsin red. White gold ?bâton? hands. M. 12 1/2??? Cal. 485, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels,straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperature, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 58

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Bold Arabic Numerals? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No. 371554, case No. 271425. Made in 1941. Fine and very rare, large keyless sterling silver pocket watch. Accom-panied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, hinged sterling silver cuvette. D. White enamel with painted upright Arabicnumerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 22??? 73-2 P.R.C,frosted gilt, bridge caliber, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance withgold screws, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,400 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 59

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Slender Arabic Numerals? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No. 356803, case No. 220941. Made in 1911. Fine and rare 18K gold keyless lady?s pendant watch. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate, spare crystal and mainspring, and a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", back with guilloché ?sunray? decoration, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabicnumerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. Cal.13??? 73N, gilt brass, 16jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,500 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 60

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Arabic Numerals? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No. 344701, case No. 211093. Made in 1908. Fine, large, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, po-lishedwith ?sunray? engine-turned caseback, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamelwith bold upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands.M. Cal. 22??? 2 PRC, frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,400 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 61

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Radial Roman Numerals? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No. 350993, case No. 215351. Made in 1910. Fine and rare 18K gold keyless pen-dant watch. Accompanied a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", back withguilloché ?rayons? decoration, hingedgold cuvette. D. White enamel, radialRoman numerals, outer minute track,sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade"hands. M. Cal. R.A.13???73N, gilt brass,16 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,cut bimetallic compensation ba-lance,Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

USD 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 62

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Radial Roman Numerals? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No. 350669, case No. 215774. Made in 1910. Fine 18K gold keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Au-thenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", engine-turnedback with enamel monogram ?GP?,hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel,radial Roman numerals, outer minutetrack, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold"spade" hands. M. Cal. R.A.T. 18???73P.R.C, gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight linelever escapement, cut bimetallic com-pensationbalance, Breguet balancespring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,500 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 63

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Slender Arabic Numerals? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No. 340679, case No. 211979. Made in 1909. Fine and rare 18K gold keyless lady?s pendant watch with an unusual dial. Accompanied by a Certficate of Au-thenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", engine-turnedback with engraved monogram, hingedgold cuvette. D. White enamel, uprightArabic numerals, outer minute track,sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade"hands. M. Cal. R.A. 12???76 N, gilt brass,16 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,cut bimetallic compensation ba-lance,Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

USD 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 64

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Chronomètre Royal? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No. 509161, case No. 357411, Ref. 6161. Made in 1957. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, 18K pink gold, gentleman?s wristwatch with guilloché dial, hacking-seconds, and a pink gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, pyramidal bezel, lapidated lugs. D. Guilloché silver with appliedlapidated pink gold hexagonal, triangular and Arabic hours. Pink gold ?alpha? hands. M. Cal. P1008/BS, stampedwith the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement,beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator, visible balance stop lever.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 65

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Chronomètre Royal? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 509176, case No. 355850. Made in 1956. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with hacking center-seconds and guilloché and polished 18K yellow gold integrated bracelet. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, integrated bracelet. D. Silver with applied yellow goldlapidated hexagonal and bâton indexes. Yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. P1008/BS, stamped with the GenevaQuality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement,beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, visible balance stop lever.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm. Approx. overall length 193 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 8,000

USD 7,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 66

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Royal Chronometer Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Royal Chronometer Automatic?, No. 554257, case No. 391112, Ref. 6694. Made and sold in 1963. Very fine and rare water-resistant self-winding, center-seconds, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, horn lugs. D. Matte silver with applied white goldlapidated indexes, aperture for the date. White gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 12??? 1072, rhodium-plated, stampedwith the Seal of Geneva, ?oeil-de-perdrix? and ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18K gold edged rotor, 29 jewels,straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism andfive positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12,5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 67

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Royal Chronometer Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Royal Chronometer Automatic?, No. 673767, case No. 514290, Ref. 2215, No. 303 of a limited edition. Made in 1973. Fine, rectangular, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date, hacking center-seconds, diamond set dial and 18K gold integrated bracelet. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back with logo, concave corners. D. Gilt, brushed, withbaguette diamond-set indexes, aperture for the date. Gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 1096, rhodium-plated, ?faussescôtes? decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, annular beryllium balance, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronismand five positions, shock-absorber, free-sprung flat balance-spring, ?guilloché? gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 35 mm. Thickness: 10,2 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 68

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Imperator? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Imperator?, No. 384149, case No. 240005. Made in 1919. Very fine and extremely rare, hunting-cased, keyless, ?impermeable?, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Five-body, "bassine", solid, polished, cover with monogram, heavy-gauge gold cuvette with reinforced hinges.D. White enamel with bold upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Yellowgold "spade" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 20''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, enlarged winding stem withfelt gasket.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 69

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Imperator?, No. 356993, case No. 221519. Made in 1912 and sold in Italy. Very fine and extremely rare, large, keyless, ?impermeable?, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, heavy-gauge gold cuvette with reinforced hinges. D. White enamel withupright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "spade" hands.M. Cal. R.A. 21''', frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, enlarged winding stem with felt gasket.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 69,000

LOT 70

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?A Mr. José de Jesus Pliego? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 394040, case No. 7620 by Verger Frères. Made in 1923. Delivered on May 28, 1923, retailed by La Esmeralda, Mexico, Hauser-Zivy y Cia, sold to Mr. José de Jesus Pliego. Elegant and rare square Art Deco 18K yellow gold and polychrome enamel, keyless dress watch. Accom-panied by fitted box, certificate, and a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Three-piece, square with canted corners, back with central polychrome enamel panel of a bathing lady in ablack lacquered frame, geometric black champlevé enamel decoration to the back, band, bezel and bow.D. Matte silvered with bold upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?feuille?hands. M. Cal.R.A. 17??? 15/12 U.M., rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallicbalance with eight adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator.Case punched Verger Frères, movement signed Vacheron & Constantin, dial signed La Esmeralda.Dim. 45 x 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 12,000 - 14,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 71

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?The Blue Inro? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, case No. 9789 by Verger Frères, delivered in 1925. Retailed by Lacloche Frères, Paris Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold, diamond, coral and onyx-set blue enameled Art Deco Inro-form lapel watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Rectangular, blue enamel, the front with diamond, coral and black onyx panel of Japanese-inspired floraldesign, suspended from a cord with en suite decoration, large pearl winding crown. D. Silvered, Arabic numerals,outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal 7 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with four adjustments, flat balance spring.Dial signed by the retailer, case stamped with maker?s mark.Width. 18 mm. Length: 111 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 72

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 401557, case by Verger, No. 9659, delivered in 1926. Very fine and rare platinum and black lacquered, diamond, pearl and black onyx-set Art Deco lapel watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Rectangular, black lacquered, the front with black onyx panel framed by diamond-set platinum bars, centeredby a navette-cut diamond, the back lacquered, suspended from alternating black lacquer and diamond-set plat-inumlinks terminating to platinum, black lacquer, and pearl-set brooch, large pearl winding crown. D. Silvered,oval, upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 7???ovale, L.E.P.,nickel-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with five adjust-ments,flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, brooch numbered 1386.Width 18 mm. Length 97 mm

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 73

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Hivan Tsang? Vacheron & Constantin, ?Trident?, Genève, movement No. 28891, elaborate case by Verger Frères, No. 7924. Delivered in 1925. Retailed by Lacloche, Paris, No. 7934. Exceptional black onyx, coral, mother-of-pearl, gold, and silver, diamond-set eight-day going Art Deco Chinoiserie desk clock. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Red coral statue of Hivan Tsang sitting on a top of a black onyx temple with carved coral appliqué, black onyxbase and walls, walls and capitals set with diamonds, two black enameled gold doors decorated with a centralcarved diamond-set coral plaque representing a tree, opening by depressing the central coral square on the base,hinged black enameled gold door to the rear. D. Mother-of-pearl inlaid with abalone-shell and gold, forming a lotusflower, stylized applied champlevé black enameled gold Arabic numerals. Black champlevé enameled gold hands.M. 38 x 23 mm, nickel-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance withBreguet balance-spring.Signed on the top of the door by the retailer. Movement numbered on the pillar plate.Dim. height 188 mm, base 117 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

EUR 100,000 - 130,000

USD 130,000 - 170,000

Sold: CHF 160,250

LOT 74

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Cockatiel? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Astral?, movement No. 389150, delivered in 1926, elaborate case by Verger Frères, No. 9497. Retailed by Linzeler & Marchak, Paris. Exceptional black onyx, rhodochrostie, mother-of-pearl, gold, jade, and lacquer diamond-set eight-day going Chinoiserie desk clock. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Rhodochrosite statue of a cockatiel perched atop a branch on the black laquered gilt silver clock case withengraved mother of pearl and gold inlay, with hinged door to the reverse, the front with applied diamond set whitegold radial Roman numerals, on turned rhodochrosite balls upon black onyx base raised on gold bracket feet.D. Carved and pierced jade dragon on a gilt background. Black enameled gold hands. M. Rectangular, 47 x 38mm, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement with five adjustments, cut-bimetallic compensationbalance with Breguet balance spring.Movement signed, case signed by Verger, door signed by the retailer.Dim. height 150 mm, base 135 X 63 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000

USD 30,000 - 38,000

Sold: CHF 40,250

LOT 75

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?The Three Warriors? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Astral? No. 403127, delivered in 1926. Elaborate case by Verger Frères, No. 9600. Magnificent and rare red lacquered Chinoiserie Art Deco 8-day going desk clock with jade, gold and lapis lazuli mounts. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Oval, red lacquered, hinged spring-loaded doors with Chinoiserie black lacquered mounts surmounted by aflorally pierced and carved jade panel on black lacquer ground with sugar-loaf cabochon lapis lazuli pusher to thecenter, interior of the doors entirely decorated with magnificent gold and lacquer interlacing circle pattern, carvedJadeite base. D. Cloisonné enamel scene depicting three warriors in a mountainous landscape beneath a cloudysky, applied white gold Japanese-style hours. White gold elaborate hands. M. R. A. 19???-8 jours, nickel, 17 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Movement signed, case stamped with the Verger mark and number.Dim. 50 x 68 x 115 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 65,000 - 100,000

USD 85,000 - 130,000

LOT 76

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 830770, case No. 611709, Ref. 407. Made circa 1934. Very fine 18K yellow gold rectangular wrist-watch with 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, faceted sides, ends and lugs. D. Mattesilvered, black painted baton hour markers, outer minute track,applied yellow gold Arabic quarter hour numerals, subsidiaryseconds. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. 9??? 90, tonneau,rhodium-plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 20 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

LOT 77

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Chinese Snuff Bottle? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 410236, delivered in 1929. Elaborate case by Verger Frères No. 12407, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris. Very fine and rare 18K gold, silver, and carved turquoise, lapis lazuli and black onyx Art Deco 8-day going desk clock fitted to a Chinese snuff bottle with rotating ring hour display. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Light blue turquoise snuff bottle carved in high-relief with roses, lotus flowers and Oriental ladies on either side,lapis lazuli ring above with gold borders bearing the hour display, turquoise stopper decorated en suite, steppedsquare base with top of lapis lazuli with gold ring, above two black onyx steps decorated with lapis lazuli at eachcorner, gold square feet. D. Gold ring with Arabic numerals, and quarter divisions indicated in aperture at the lapislazuli ring. M. R. A. 19???-8 jours, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compen-sationbalance with eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement, case punched with Verger Frères marks, base engraved with the retailer?s name.Dim. Height 12 cm., base width 7 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 78

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Samurai? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 397673, delivered in 1909. Case by Verger Frères, No. 8414, retailed by Charlton & Co. Elegant and rare, thin, lobed, Art Deco, 18K gold, green, black and white lacquer, keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Three-piece, square with lobed corners, green lacquered backwith central gold and black lacquer panel of a Samurai in a white frame, white lacquered band with Japanese-inspireddecoration, green lacquered bezel, lacquered winding crown. D. Gilt, ?orientalist? Roman numerals, outer?cabuchon? minute divisions. Blued steel ?serpentine? hands. M. Cal. 16??? 162, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with eight adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator.Movement signed Vacheron & Constantin, case punched Verger Frères.Dim. 42 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 17,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 79

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Chinoiserie? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 391677, delivered in 1927. Case by Verger Frères, No. 6847. Elegant and rare, thin, Art Deco, 18K gold, red and black lacquer, lobed keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Three-piece, square with lobed corners, red lacquered back with stylized flowering bough, black lacqueredband and pendant with ?chinoiserie? decoration, red lacquered bezel, pearl winding crown. D. Gilt, brushed, withstylized Arabic numerals, outer dot minute divisions. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 16??? 162, rhodiumplated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, flat balance spring,index regulator.Movement signed Vacheron & Constantin, case punched Verger Frères.Dim. 42 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 17,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 80

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Lapis Lazuli? Vacheron & Constantin, Geneva, movement No. 402866, delivered in 1927. Case by Verger Frères, No. 10683. Elegant and unique, thin, 18K gold and enamel, square Art Deco keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Square with canted corners, two-body, bezel, pendant and back enameled to imitate lapis lazuli with goldinclusions, black lacquered monogrammed "F.L." on the back, cabochon sapphire winding crown.D. Silver, matte, applied white gold ?cubiste? upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Polished steel ?Breguet?hands. M. Cal.16???162, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance witheight adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator.Movement signed Vacheron & Constantin, case punched Verger Frères.Dim. 40 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 19,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

USD 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 81

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 396215, delivered in 1923, case by Verger Frères, No. 7768. Fine and elegant, 18K white and yellow gold thin, keyless, Art Deco dress watch. Accom-panied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-piece, ?couteau?, back and bezel in white gold,yellow gold band. D. Gold, brushed, with champlevé radialRoman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands.M. R.A. 16??? 162, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balancewith eight adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator.Signed on dial and movement, case punched with Verger Frères trademark.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,500

USD 4,300 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 82

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 394162, delivered in 1926. Case by Verger Frères, No. 9732. Sold by Gübelin Lucerne to Elvin H. Killheffer. Extremely rare and elegant, white gold and enamel, thin, keyless Art Deco dress watch with skeletonized movement. Accompanied by a Certifi-cate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, white gold and black enamel bezels, black enamelband, front bezel with black champlevé enamel ?cubiste? numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. Cal. R.A. 16???162, skeletonized, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balanceadjusted to eight positions, flat balance spring, index regulator.Movement signed, pendant signed for the retailer.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

USD 17,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 83

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 414132, delivered in 1930. Case by Verger Frères, No. 12579. Retailed by E. Gübelin, Lucerne. Extremely rare and and fine, square, 18K white and yellow gold Art Deco gentleman's wristwatch with yellow and white gold Verger clasp. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, two-tone, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws, stylized black enamel ?cubiste?numerals and triangular indexes on the white gold bezel, yellow gold band and winding-crown, white gold fixingblocks for the cord bracelet. D. Solid gold. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal R.A.9??? 44 V.N.P, rhodium-plated,17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, flat balance-spring.Movement signed, numbered and stamped on the case, dial signed by the retailer.Dim. 25 x 30 mm. Thickness: 6.2 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 25,000

EUR 12,000 - 16,000

USD 15,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 28,750

LOT 84

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Horizontal Shutters? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 414448, delivered in 1930. Case by Verger Frères, No. 12786. Extremely rare and fine "montre à volets carrée à coins arrondis", 18K white and yellow gold Art Deco gentleman?s wristwatch with two crowns, dial concealed by shutters, and a 14K yellow gold articulated bracelet. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, two-tone, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws, stylized black champlevé enamel?cubiste? numerals and triangular indexes on the white gold bezel, yellow gold band and winding-crowns, whitegold hooded lugs, yellow gold shutters opening by means of a crown at 9, winder at 3. (French patentNo. FR 691683) D. Matte gilt with painted minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 9??? 94 V.N.P.rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to five positions, flatbalance-spring.Movement signed, numbered and stamped on the case.Dim. 26 x 32 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 85

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Horizontal Shutters? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 414446, delivered in 1930. Case by Verger Frères, No. 12784. Extremely rare and fine "montre à volets carrée à coins arrondis", 18K white and yellow gold Art Deco gentleman?s wristwatch with two crowns and dial concealed by shutters, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, two-tone, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws, stylized black enamel Arabic numer-alsand triangular indexes on the yellow gold bezel, white gold band and yellow gold winding-crowns, yellowhooded lugs, white gold shutters opening by means of a crown at 3, winder at 9. (French patent No. FR 691683).D. Matte silver with painted minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 9??? 94 V.N.P, rhodium-plated,15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to five positions, flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered and stamped on the case.Dim. 26 x 32 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 17,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 86

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 412887, delivered in 1930. Case by Verger Frères, No. 12508. Extremely rare and fine, square, 18K white and yellow gold Art Deco gentleman's ?montre à volets? wrist-watch with two crowns and dial concealed by shutters. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, two-tone, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws, stylized black enamel ?cubiste?numerals and triangular indexes on the white gold bezel, yellow gold band and winding-crowns, yellow gold shut-tersopening by the means of a crown at 9 o'clock, winder at 3 o'clock. (French patent No. FR 691683)D. Gold. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 9??? 94, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement,cut bimetallic balance adjusted to five positions, flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered and stamped on the case.Dim. 27 x 27 mm. Thickness: 7.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 17,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 28,750

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 88

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Poche Surprise? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 412863, delivered in 1930. Case by Verger Frères, No. 12596. Retailed by Mauboussin, Paris. Very fine rectangular white gold, diamond and ruby-set Art-Deco keyless traveling purse watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, rectangular, spring-loaded, opening to be set on a table as a strut clock, polished, applieddiamond and ruby decoration, two cabochon rubies to the side (French patent FR 643 554). D. Square, satinésilver with applied gold "cubiste" numerals. Polished steel ?cathedral? hands M. Cal.9 ???94, rhodium-plated, 15jewels, five adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguetbalance spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered and stamped on the case.Dim. 36 x 29 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 89

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Poche Surprise? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 407711, delivered in 1928. Case by Verger Frères, No. 11105. Retailed by Brooking. Very fine, large, 18K white and yellow gold keyless Art Deco ?Montre de sac à volets?, purse and desk watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Rectangular, the front engraved with a geometrical pattern, yellow gold shutters,white gold bands, yellow gold pushers opening shutters revealing the dial, hinged innercase. D. Silver, brushed, applied white gold ?cubiste? numerals, outer minute track.Polished steel "cathedral" hands. M. Cal. R.A .11??? N.Art., rhodium plated, 15 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with five adjust-ments,Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered and stamped onthe case, dial signed by the retailer. Dim. 49 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,400 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 90

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Poche Surprise? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 406787, delivered in 1928. Case by Verger Frères, No. 11036. Retailed by Bourdier, Paris. Very fine, large,18K white and yellow gold keyless Art Deco ?Montre de sac à volets? purse and desk watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Rectangular, the front engraved with a geometrical pattern, yellow gold shutters,fluted white gold bands, yellow gold pushers opening shutters revealing the dial, hingedinner case. D. Silver, brushed, applied yellow gold ?cubiste? numerals, outer minutetrack. Gilt steel "cathedral" hands. M. Cal. R.A.11???N.Art., rhodium plated, 15 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with five adjust-ments,Breguet balance spring. Movement signed, numbered and stamped on the case,dial signed by the retailer. Dim. 49 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

USD 3,400 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 91

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Poche Surprise? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 413680, delivered in 1930. Case by Verger Frères, No. 12706. Very fine, rectangular, 18K gold, enamel and jade-set Art Deco keyless traveling purse watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, rectangular, spring-loaded opening to be set on a table as a strutclock, polished, the back with black champlevé enameled decoration in the?odeonesque? pattern set with three jade cabochons. D. Square, silver, brushed, withapplied gold "cubic" Arabic numerals. Yellow gold ?cathedral? hands. M. Cal. 9??? 94V.N.P., rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, five adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed,numbered and stamped on the case. Dim. 36 x 29 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 92

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Bras-en-l'Air? Vacheron & Constantin, movement No. 412691, delivered in 1930. Case by Verger Frères, No. 12317. Retailed by Charlton & Co. Very fine and rare, thin, 18K white and yellow gold, Art Deco keyless "bras-en-l'air" dress watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three piece, "Empire", white gold, polished and matte, monogramme on back ?HLR?, yellow gold rims.D. Matte silver, applied gold eagle pointing to the hours and minutes with lightning bolts in its talons when a push-piecein the band is depressed. M. Cal. 17??? 15/12, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator.Signed on the movement, Verger master mark on the case, dial signed by the retailer.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 40,000

USD 35,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 92,000

LOT 93

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 404393, delivered in 1926. Case by Verger Frères No. 10322. Very fine, rare and elegant, "carré à coins arrondis", Art Deco, 18K white, pink and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, tricolored, pink gold hinged case back with the initials "A.U.D.", case surrounded byseparate decorative rounded white gold rim, the sides in wavy decorated yellow gold, white gold bezel, pink andwhite gold ?cadenas? lugs. D. Silvered, brushed, with applied yellow gold "cubiste" numerals. Gilt steel "cathe-dral"hands. M. Cal. R.A. 9???94, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance,five adjustments, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 48 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 17,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 94

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 10327. Made in 1817. Very fine and rare 18K garnet?set multicolored gold pocket watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, "bassine", profusely decorated with applied yellow,green, and rose gold floral and foliate motifs set with garnets. D. Gold, withradial Roman numerals upon leaf cartouches on florally engraved chapter ring, outer minute divisions, centerengine-turned in a wickerwork pattern. Gold "lozenge? hands. M. Cal. 15???, frosted gilt, round pillars, fusee, vergeescapement, three-arm annular balance with flat balance-spring, florally pierced two-footed cock.Movement signed.Dim. 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 95

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 404161, case No. 251636. Made in 1927. Very fine and elegant, thin 18K white and yellow gold jump hour, wandering minute, keyless, Art Deco dress watch with day-date calendar. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, ?Directoire?, solid, polished, bezels and bow in white gold, band and case back in yellow gold.D. Matte silver, apertures for the days of the week and the date, the jump hours and minutes below. Triangularpointer for the minutes. M. Cal. R.A.17??? P.C., rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight linelever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with eight adjustments, flat balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 28,000 - 35,000

EUR 18,000 - 23,000

USD 24,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 33,350

LOT 96

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 398613, case No. 248722. Made in 1924. Retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co. Very fine and extremely rare, Art Deco, thin, rectangular, platinum, yellow gold and enamel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, geometrical blue "champlevé" enamel decoration on the bezel with yellow goldinlay, hinged case back, enameled lugs. D. Matte silver with luminous bold Arabic numerals and outer minutetrack. Blued steel ?moderne? hands. M. Cal. R.A 9??? 94, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance with five adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Case and movement signed, dial signed by the retailer.Dim. 24 x 40 mm. Thickness: 7.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 40,000 - 50,000

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 92,000

LOT 97

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 397364, case No. 248085. Made in 1924. Very fine and rare, Art Deco, rectangular, platinum, yellow gold and enamel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, geometrical blue and black "champlevé" enamel decoration on the bezel withyellow gold inlay, hinged case back, enameled lugs, engraved ?R.B. Ward?. D. Matte silver with applied yellowgold ?cubiste? numerals. Yellow gold ?cathedral? hands. M. Cal. R.A. 9???94, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with five adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 40 mm. Thickness: 7.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 40,000 - 50,000

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 89,700

LOT 98

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 408964, case No. 254544. Made in 1928. Very fine, slim, 18K white and yellow gold, keyless astronomic dress watch with day-date calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three piece, "variée", polished, yellow gold bezels, white gold band and back. Hinged yellow gold cuvette.D. Matte silver, eccentric oval Breguet chapter ring at 12, day and date apertures, concentric seconds indicationwith moon phase aperture at 6. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. R.A. 17???, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and allpositions, flat balance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 99

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 411755, case No. 255960. Made in 1930. Very fine and elegant, slim, Art Deco, 18K white and yellow gold jump hour, wandering minute, keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, bezels white and yellow gold roundedand fluted, monogramme ?WFM 30? on back, bow and back in yellow gold, band in white gold.D. Silvered, brushed, apertures for the jump hours and minutes at 6. Triangular pointer for the minutes.M. Cal. R.A.17???15/12, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic balance with eight adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 25,000

EUR 12,000 - 16,000

USD 15,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 100

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Rectangulaire Savonnette? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 418516, case No. 253680. Made in 1929. Exceptionally fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with concealed dial and a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, satiné gold cover with engraved platinum stripes opening via pushersin the band, band and bezel engraved with oak leaves, platinum lugs with floral engraving, hinged back.D. Silvered, brushed, with applied gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Yellow gold "cathedral" hands.M. Cal. R.A.9??? 94, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperature and threepositions, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 42 mm. Thickness 7.8 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

USD 70,000 - 85,000

Sold: CHF 97,750