250 lots

LOT 101

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

?Savonnette Carrée? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 371246, case No. 253677, Made in 1928. Exceptionally fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold, platinum and enamel gentle-man?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, gold cover with enamel monogram ?MDM?,engraved border inlaid with platinum, opening via pushers in the band, band engravedwith floral arches, bezel with ribbon engraving, engraved lugs, hinged back.D. Silvered, brushed, with applied gold ?cubiste ?numerals, outer minute track. Gilt steel"moderne" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 9???90 18/12, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, cut bimetallicbalance adjusted to five positions, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 27 mm. Thickness: 7.8 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 40,000 - 50,000

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 102

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

?Alexander I Karagjordgevic, King of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 412770, case No. 256398. Made in 1931. Fine and rare, thin, 18K white and yellow gold jump hour, wandering minute keyless Art Deco presentation dress watch with enamel coat of arms for Alexander I Karagjordgevic, King of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, bezels and bow in white gold, band and case back in yellow gold, back withpolychrome painted on enamel coat of arms. D. Matte silver, apertures for the jump hours with minutes below.Triangular pointer for the minutes. M. Cal. R.A. 17???15/12., rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with eight adjustments, Breguet balance-spring,index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 18,000 - 25,000

EUR 12,000 - 16,000

USD 15,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 103

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

?Alexander I Karagjordgevic, King of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 413932, case No. 254557. Made in 1929. Very fine and important, slim, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and platinum gentleman's wristwatch with hinged lugs and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, yellow gold hinged hooded lugs, Case back with an engraved crownover a II, the seal of the Royal House of Yugoslavia. D. White, Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 9???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance withfive adjustments, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 44 mm. Thickness: 7.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

USD 17,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 104

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 416624, case No. 259146. Made in 1935. Fine and rare, rectangular curved, stainless steel "Staybrite" and 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, two-tone, polished, dedicated case back, pink gold applied sides and lugs, lapidated steel bezel,domed crystal. D. Two-tone silver and pink gold with painted Arabic numerals and an outer pink gold paintedfilet. Pink gold "Epée" hands. M. Cal. 9??? 94, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, cut bimetallicbalance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Engraved on the case back: "Erka Allgoth pa 50 arsdagen 19 14/9 36 -fran vänner".Dim. 24 x 37 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 105

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463959, case No. 273896, Ref. 4240. Made in 1948. Very fine and extremely rare, astronomic, 18K pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple calendar and moon phases, and with a stainless steel Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, bicolor, polished, stepped band, pink gold teardrop lugs and winding-crown, steel case.D. Two-tone silver with applied lapidated pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, outergraduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Pink gold "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 12 1/2??? V 495, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line leverescapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring,swan neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 71,300

LOT 106

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 420143, case No. 262415. Made and sold in 1948. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with hooded barrel lugs and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, cylindrical pink gold hooded lugs, case back with dedication inscription.D. Matte and burnished gilt with burnished gold indexes and Arabic numerals. Pink gold ?èpée? hands.M. Cal. 20 x 26, tonneau, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, berylliumbalance with timing screws, adjusted to temperature and three positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring,index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 40 mm. Thickness: 7.3 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 107

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No 523775, case 350476, Ref. 6139. Made in 1956. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, bicolored, solid, polished, stepped bezel with a flat white gold ring bearing 12 fluted yellow goldindexes, stylized fancy lugs. D. Guilloché, gilt, with outermost painted seconds track. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 1002, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, berylliumbalance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 108

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

Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 517003, case No. 357504, Ref. 6259. Made in 1956. Exceptionally fine, rare, and important, 18K yellow and white gold, diamond-set lady?s bracelet with concealed watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Massive, polished, two white gold bars set with 22 brilliant-cut diamonds, the center engraved to simulatewoven gold concealing the hinged watch, woven gold bracelet. D. Matte silver with applied white gold dot anddiamond indexes. White gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 8??? V153, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17jewels, lateral lever escapement, berylliulm balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism andfive positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. Max. 28 mm x 175 mm. Thickness: 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

USD 10,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 18,975

LOT 109

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

?Marine Chronometer? Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 378372, case No. 236497. Made in 1919. Fine and very rare, two-days marine chronometer with 56-hour power reserve and Guillaume balance in gimbaled box. Accompanied by the original outer transport case and a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Lacquered brass bowl with weighting ring and threaded glazed bezel, gimbaled in three-body mahogany boxwith glazed panel on the top, key-lock in front, gimbal ring locked by swiveling arm mounted in the front rightcorner, outer transport case two body with leather strap. D. Silvered, radial Roman I-XII, Arabic 13-24, subsidiaryseconds at 6, power reserve indicator at 12. Blued steel ?épée? hands. M. Cal. R.A. 30 AB, frosted gilt bar caliber,16 jewels, going barrel, Earnshaw spring-detent escapement, cut bimetallic Guillaume balance with gold timingscrews, helical balance spring with Phillips outer terminal curves.Dial, and movement signed.Dim: 175 x 175 x 155 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 110

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

?Heure Exacte? Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 406701, case No. 250999. Made in 1929. Fine and rare shop lever chronometer with regulator dial and hacking seconds, in mahogany box. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Nickel silver bowl with threaded glazed bezel and hinged back, three-body mahogany deck box. D. Silvered,Arabic five minutes, outer minute track, Arabic hour chapter at 12, subsidiary seconds at 6. Blued steel ?spade?hands. M. Cal. R.A. 67-124, frosted gilt, half-plate,17 jewels, turned pillars, going barrel, cut bimetallic Guillaume balance with gold timing screws, Breguet balance spring, micrometric index regulator.Dial, movement and box signed.Dim: 72 X 115 X 147 mm outer.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 111

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre?, No. 438702, case No. 272894. Made for the British Hydrographic Service in 1942. Very fine and rare, large, keyless, silver deck and pocket lever chronometer in fitted box. Accompanied by the outer transport box and a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel Arabic numerals, outer minutedivisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 22??? 220, frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight linelever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold timing screws, Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck"micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed, case back engraved ?H.S. 2?.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 112

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chrono-mètre?, No. 438768, case No. 272942. Made in 1942. Fine and rare, large, silver, keyless deck and pocket chronometer. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver, hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, bold upright Arabic numerals, outer minutedivisions, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. Cal. 22??? 73, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bi-metallic balance,Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 113

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chrono-mètre?, No. 439456, case No. 275980. Made in 1942. Fine and rare, large, silver, keyless deck and pocket lever chronometer. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver, hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, sunksubsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 22??? 73,rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straightline lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance withgold timing screws, Breguet balance spring, swan-neckmicrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 114

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

?Aviator?s Degree Watch? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 412066, case No. 260919. Made in two examples in 1936. Very fine and exceptionally rare, oversized, center-seconds ?Staybrite? stainless steel aviator?s wrist chronometer with 360° of arc dial. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, massive, brushed, slopped bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver, inner radial Arabic 360° chapterwith luminous hand revolving once every 24 hours, outer luminous Arabic 60° chapter with luminous handrevolving every 4 hours and the luminous center-seconds hand revolving every 4 minutes. M. Cal. 20??? M73,frosted gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with gold timing screws, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 57 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 358,250

LOT 115

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre?, No. 444915, case No. 283885. Made in two examples in 1947. Very fine and very important, unique, large 18K yellow gold, keyless deck and pocket lever chronometer with 32-hour power reserve indicator. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, brushed, upright champlevé Arabic numerals,outer minute divisions, up-and-down sector at 12 o?clock, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. Cal. 21??? 162, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement,anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold timing screws, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 32,000 - 45,000

USD 42,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 83,950

LOT 116

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre?, No. 452050, case No. 284763. Made in 1947 and sold to H. V. Janson. Very fine silver-cased keyless desk and pocket lever chronometer with 32-hour power reserve indication, Guillaume balance and fitted deck box. Accompanied by the outer transport box and a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver, hinged cuvette. D. Silver, champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, up-and-down sector at 12 o?clock, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 21??? 162, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold timing screws, Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 117

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chrono-mètre?, No. 454868, case No. 286279. Made for the British Hydrographic Service in 1944. Fine, large, silver, keyless center-seconds deck and pocket lever chronometer with Guillaume balance. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver,hinged cuvette. D. Silver, brushed, champlevéArabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel"spade" hands. M. Cal. 21'''166, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration,21 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold timing screws,blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed, case back engraved ?H.S.- 2, 54868?.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,740

LOT 118

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chrono-mètre?, No. 446025, case No. 282793. Made for the British Hydrographic Service in 1943. Fine, large, silver, keyless deck and pocket lever chronometer. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver,hinged cuvette. D. Silver, brushed, champlevéArabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiaryseconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 21??? 163, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensationbalance, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed, case back engraved ?H.S.- 2, 6025?.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 119

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Demi-Chronomètre?, No. 309757, case No. 186955. Made in 1899. Fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket lever chronometer. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, engine-turned case back, hinged gold cuvette with inscribed technical details.D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Gold "Breguet"hands. M. Cal.R.A. 20???, gilt brass, 20 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, early Guillaumebalance, Breguet balance spring, Brandt?s micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 120

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre?, case and movement No. 189920, made in 1900. Very fine and rare astronomical 18K pink gold, hunting-cased, keyless minute-repeating pocket lever chronometer with perpetual calendar, chronograph and phases and age of the moon. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the cover with an engraved monogram ?V P?, hinged goldcuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph tracks, subsidiarydials for the days of the week, the months of the leap year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moonphase aperture and lunar age sector. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 19???, rhodium plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 35 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguetbalance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Repeating on gongs via a slide in the band.Case and movement signed.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 40,000 - 50,000

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 97,750