286 lots

LOT 61

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 383526, case No. 239578, completed in December 1918, sold on 21 May 1919 to the Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. No. 9016. Fine silver keyless watch with chronograph.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with the corps number. Silver cuvette. D. White enamel with luminescent Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel luminescent hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, 20 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swap neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, the button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,645

LOT 62

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 396152, case No. 247242, delivered to Mr. Place on 9 June 1924, for Mr. A. Cordingly. Very fine and rare cushion shaped, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. white enamel (hair lines) with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. « Skeleton» radiumed hands. M. 10"' gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 31 x 31 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 63

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 383977, case No. 237123, completed in 1919, sold on 21 May 1919 to the Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. No. 11078. Rare and fine silver keyless watch.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with the corps number. Silver cuvette. D. White enamel with luminescent Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel luminescent hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 700 - 900

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 64

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 388008 case No. 258291, completed in 1921, sold in February 1931. Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold hunting cased keyless pocket chronometer, with days of the week, awarded a Mention honorable with 680 marks at the the Geneva Astronomical Observatory timing contest in 1926.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette engraved: Certificat de 1ère Classe à l' Observatoire Astronomique de Genève. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals sunk subsidiary seconds and days of the week. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, 21 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance adjusted by E. Olivier, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and special micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition with photocopies from the records of the timing contest. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

LOT 65

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 388237, case No. 247280, completed in August 1920, sold on 18 April 1939, to the Etablissements Edmond Jaeger, Paris. Very fine 18 ct. gold keyless chronometer with power reserve indication.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine" polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and 30 hour up-and-down scale. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', rhodium plated, 21 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with a special micrometric index patented on May 24, 1904. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 66

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 402550 case No. 250767, completed in 1925, sold on 23 February 1931, to Mr. F. Chiappe in Italia. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold keyless pocket chronometer with chronograph and tachometer, Bulletin de lere Classe from the Observatory of Geneva.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished". Gold cuvette engraved with the inscription for the First Class Bulletin. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and outer tachometric scale for 1000 meters. Gold "spade" bands. M. 19"', nickel plated, 26 jewels, straight fine lever escapement,bimetallic balance adjusted by E. Olivier, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work and button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition, with photocopies from the recors of the timing contest. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 8,500 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 9,890

LOT 67

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 360659, case No. 4254 by Verger, Paris, delivered on 31 August 1912. Fine oval platinum, diamond and pearl-set pendant watch with matching pearl set chain.

C. Two piece, oval within a diamond and seedpearl set frame, the glazed back of ivory, painted with a fine blue and white miniature. D. Painted ivory with Arabic numerals painted with a blue and white miniature of a Lady in classic dresses with doves and a cuoid. Blued steel hands. M. 9,5"', nickel platec., "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Dim. 41 x 33 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 68

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 398384, case No. 5257 by Verger Frères, Paris, delivered on 11 November 1924 and retailed to E.E. Robert, New York. Fine platinum, keyless dress-watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée" satine, the back with a diamond and sapphire-set monogram "A.S.M." New York. D. Mat silver with applied gold cubic Arabic numerals. Gold hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. h1 very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 69

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 394469, case No. 7598 by Verger Frères, Paris, delivered in 1923. Fine platinum and enamel, diamond set, keyless Art-Deco dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, with diamond set band and bow, the bezels with black champleve enamelled décoration, the back engraved with a coat of arms. Onyx winding crown. D. Mat silver with applied black Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet bands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 70

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 402350, case No. 9591 by Verger Frères, Paris, delivered on 9 April 1926. Very fine rectangular, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, satined, hinged back. D. satined silver with applied platinum Arabic numerals. «Moderne» platinum hands. M. 9"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 37 nun.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 71

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 402179, case No. 9758 by Verger Frères, Paris, delivered in 15 lune 1926. Fine platinum, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée" satine with -jolished bezels and bow. D. Mat silver with 'Dlack cubic Arabic numerals. Blued steel "serpent" hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

CHF 2,200 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 72

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 394040, case No. 7620 by Verger Frères, Paris, delivered on 28 May 1923, retailed by "La Esmeralda", Mexico, Hauser-Zivy y Cia., sold to Mr. José de Jesus Pliego. Fine 18 et gold and enamel keyless, Art-Nouveau dress-watch with certificate in original fitted box.

C. Three piece, massive, square with cutout corners, polished with black champleve enamelled decoration, the back with an applied oval painted enamel nude of a maiden. D. Mat silver with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "feuilles" hands. M. 17", rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In perfect condition. Dim. 45 x 45 mm.

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

LOT 73

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 399285, case No. 8455 by Verger Frères, Paris, delivered on April 1924. Extremely fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond and jade set keyless pendant watch with matching brooch.

C. Two piece, flattened cylindrical of black enamel with Chinese type small landscapes "en réserve" jade cabochon ends set on diamondset rings, suspended from a matching brooch by two black cords with gold and enamel matching diamond-set link. D. Mat silver with Arabic numerals. Blued steel bands. M. 5"', rectangular, nickel plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, five adjustments, flat balance spring. Signed on the case and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 90 x 17 mm.

CHF 45,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 74

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 386583, case No. 9359 by Verger Frères, Paris, delivered on 9 December 1925, retailed by Lacloche Frères, Paris. Extremely fine 18 ct. gold end enamel, diamond-set, onyx, amber and emerald Art-Deco,eight day going time-piece with a dial in mother of pearl, in original fitted box with coloured photocopy of the original drawings by Verger.

C. In foret of a monstrance, the base of onyx, the octagonal black enamelled gold frame supported by an amber stand with two rows of emerald beads. D. Gold mounted combination of different kinds of mother of pearl with engraved sphinx on the foreground, columns on the back. Applied diamond-set Arabic numerals on the bezel. Gold "serpent" hands. M. "Astral" 19-, nickel plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjj]ustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement and on a small gold panel inlaid in the onyx base. In very good condition. Dim. 226 x 74 x 50 mm.

CHF 250,000 - 300,000

Sold: CHF 267,500

LOT 75

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 386589, case No. 9414 by Verger Frères, Paris, delivered on 23 February 1926, retailed by Gübelin, Lucerne. Extremely fine 18 ct. gold end enamel, diamond-set, chalcedony and lapis Art-Deco, eight day going tune-piece with a dial in mother of pearl, in original fitted box with coloured photocopy of the original drawings by Verger.

C. In form of a monstrance, the base of chalcedony, the octagonal black enamelled gold frame supported by a diamond set carved lapis stand. D. Gold mounted combination of different kinds of mother of pearl depicting a fantastic bird on the rainbow with a cloudy background. Applied diamond-set Arabic numerals on the bezel. Diamond paved hands. M. "Astral" 19"', nickel plated, 17 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement and on a small gold panel inlaid in the chalcedony base. In very good condition. Dim. 126 x 90 x 60 mm.

CHF 250,000 - 300,000

Sold: CHF 267,500

LOT 76

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 403136, case No. 9484 by Verger Frères, Paris, delivered on 22 lune 1926, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels under the No. 62051. Extremely fine 18 ct. gold, lacquered silver, coral and onyx, rock crystal set Art-Deco, eight day going time-piece with a dial in pietradura, with coloured photocopy of the original drawings, signed by Van Cleef & Arpels on 26 December 1925.

C. Black lacquered frame with red lines, set with small engraved rock-crystal panels, secured on the onyx rectangular base by three coral balls. D. Gold mounted floral combination of engraved rock-crystal, jade, onyx and coral, with red lacquered Arabic numerals in Japanese style on the bezel. Diamond-set hands. M. "Astral" 19"', nickel plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement and on a small gold panel inlaid in the onyx base. In very good condition. Dim. 101 x 89 x 34 mm.

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 73,600

LOT 77

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 402551, case No. 9654 by Verger Frères, Paris, delivered on 30 April 1926. Fine 18 ct. gold, travelling keyless pursewatch.

C. Three body, massive, rectangular, spring loaded opening to be set on a table as a strutclock, polished, the back engraved with the monogram: "J.L.M.". D. Black enamel with gilt cubic Arabic numerals. Gold " cathédrales" hands. M. 8"', nickel plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, five adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 43 x 33 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 78

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 409887, case No. 11457 by Verger Frères, Paris, delivered in April 1929, retailed by Boucheron, Paris, under the No. 13349. Fine rectangular, 18ct white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a Boucheron white and yellow gold bracelet.

C. bicolour, massive, polished, hinged back, white gold bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold «cubic» Arabic numerals. M. 9"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 28 mm.

CHF 6,500 - 7,000

LOT 79

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 410859, case No. 11756 by Verger Frères, Paris, made for Charlton & Co., in 1929 Fine and rare 18 ct. two coloured gold, keyless "montre à volets".

C. Rectangular, with thumb bars and sprungg shutters, yellow gold stops at each end the back engraved with a dedication. Gold cuvette. D. Mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals. White gold "scoties" hands. M. 9"', nickel plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Dim. 45 x 30mm.

CHF 4,400 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 7,360

LOT 80

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 401658, case No. 10222 by Verger Frères, Paris, delivered in April 1926. Fine rectangular, 18ct white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a white and yellow gold bracelet and pink gold deployant clasp.

C. bicolour, massive, polished, white gold bezel.D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals. M. 5 1/2"' oval, rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 15 x 27 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000