153 lots

LOT 254

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463729, case No. 324177, Ref. 4764, completed in December 1951, sold on 17 March 1955 to Mr. Purkhardt, Walton on Thames, England. Extremely rare and very fine, large, astromomic, «carré galbé», 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel and lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 12 1/2"'-495 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 35 x 43 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 255

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, «Automatic», No. 501848, case No. 342091, Ref. 4737, completed in August 1953, sold on 18 December 1953 to Chronomes St., Mexico. Extremely rare and very fine, large, «carré galbé», centre second, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman' s wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel and lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold fancy indexes. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 12"'-477 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, rotor à «butoirs». Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 35 x 43 non.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 256

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, «Automatic» No. 527714, case No. 356526, Ref. 4737, completed in December 1956, sold on 26 February 1957 to Buren Watch & Cie, Buren s/Aar. Extremely rare and very fine, large, «carré galbé», centre second, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel and lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold fancy indexes. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 10"'-1019 rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 35 x 43 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 257

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 495801, case No. 333098, Ref. 4823, completed in January 1953, sold on 7 December 1953 to Vacheron Constantin, New York. Extremely fine and very rare, centre second, 18ct gold and «cloisonné» enamel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. by Beyeler, in green «cloisonné» enamel with a rosace decoration and applied gold indexes. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 12 1/2--454 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 28,750

LOT 258

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 495236, case No. 331854, Ref. 4218, completed in October 1952, sold on 12 December 1952 to Vacheron Constantin, New York. Fine and rare centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. twotone «guilloché» silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 12 1/2"'-454, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures antishock system, self-compensa ting Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 259

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 503488, case No. 341060, Ref. 4706, completed in March 1953, sold on 4 December 1953 to Vacheron Constantin, New York. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, overhanging concave lugs. D. two-tone «guilloché» silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 9--1001, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 260

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 503773, case No. 336952, Ref. 4705, completed in March 1953, sold on 29 August 1953 to Vacheron Constantin, New York. Very fine centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, overhanging concave lugs. D. mat and «guilloché» silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. «Dauphine» gold hands. M. 9"'-1002, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 261

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 518477, case No. 345240, Ref. 4900, completed in September 1954, sold on 3 December 1954 to Vacheron Constantin, New York. Fine and rare centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, monogrammed back, half-moon teardrop lugs. D. «guilloché» silver with applied gold indexes. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 9"'-1002, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-s ring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 262

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 518568, case No. 345786, Ref. 4779, completed in November 1954, sold on 5 March 1955 to Vacheron Constantin, New York. Fine and rare, centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, extended lapidated teardrop lugs. D. mat and «guilloché» silver with applied gold indexes. «Bâton» gold bands. M. 9"'-1002, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 263

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 477750, case No. 327585, Ref. 4786, completed in January 1952, sold on 14 February 1952 to Vacheron Constantin, New York. Very fine centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, «guilloché» bezel, hooded lugs. D. «guilloché» black with applied gold indexes. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 9"'- 466, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 3,400 - 3,800

LOT 264

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 504167, case No. 335830, Ref. 4895, completed in January 1954, sold on 26 February 1954 to Vacheron Constantin, New York. Fine centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, reeded bezel between the lugs, horn shaped lugs, dedicated back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 9"'-1002 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 3,400 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 265

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 478303, case No. 332358, Ref. 4785, completed in December 1952, sold on 11 May 1953 to Mr. Elteger, Brussels. Very fine centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, «guilloché» bezel, hooded lugs, monogrammed back. D. «guilloché» and mat silver with applied gold indexes. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 9"'-466, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 3,400 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 266

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 503645, case No. 338639, Ref. 4827, completed in December 1952, sold on 3 July 1953 to Mr. E. Leicht, Davos. Very fine centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, triangular lugs. D. «guilloché» black with applied gold indexes. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 9"'-1002, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures selfcompensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 267

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 523743, case No. 350472, Ref. 6139, completed in September 1955, sold on 15 August 1956 to Vacheron Constantin, New York. Very fine centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, graduated stepped bezel, hooded lugs. D. «guilloché» silver with painted indexes. «Bâton» gold bands. M. 9"'-1002, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case anc movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 3,800 - 4,200

LOT 268

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 503378, case No. 338571, Ref. 4752, completed in December 1952, sold on 15 February 1954 to A l'Emeraude, Lausanne. Very fine centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, triangular lugs. D. «guilloché» and mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 9"'-1001, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-s ring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 nus.

CHF 3,800 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 269

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 502451 (originally 421521), case No. 264504, Ref. 4108, completed in December 1937, sold on 30 November 1939 in Lugano. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, flat bezel and lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 9--458, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 33 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 270

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 488049, case No. 321421, Ref. 4108, completed in April 1951, sold on 26 January 1953 to Trikaindad & Sons, Bahrein. Fine rectangular, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, flat bezel and lugs. D. mat silver with a Dplied diamonds indexes + auxiliary seconc s dial. «Bâton» platinum hands. M. 9--458, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 33 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 271

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 502126, case No. 331708, Ref. 4108, completed in October 1952, sold on 5 February 1953 to Sarcar S.A., Geneva. Fine rectangular, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, flat bezel and lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. «Bâton» pink gold hands. M. 9--458, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 33 mm.

CHF 3,800 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 272

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 502200, case No. 330220, Ref. 4108, completed in September 1952, sold on 9 January 1960 to Mr. Machado, Rio de Janeiro. Fine rectangular, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, flat bezel and lugs. D. black with applied diamonds indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. «Bâton» platinum bands. M. 9"'- 458, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 33 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 273

The Art Of Vacheron Constantin Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 518159, case No. 343841, Ref. 4108, completed in June 1954, sold on lst October 1954 to Mr. E. Purkhardt, Walton-on-Thames. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, reeded flat bezel and lugs. D. mat silver with applied diamonds indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. «Bâton» white gold hands. M. 9-- 1001, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-string. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 33 nun.

CHF 3,800 - 4,200