250 lots

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