286 lots

LOT 161

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No.444757, case No. 279595, completed on 20 November 1942, sold on 23 August 1943 to the British Royal Navy. Fine silver cased keyless deck-chronometer.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, the Navy registration number engraved on the back. Silver cuvette. D. Matt silver with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel " spade" hands. M. 21"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition . Diam. 60 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 162

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 447095, case No. 288002, Ref. 4301, completed in April 1945, sold on 22 May 1945 to Vacheron Constantin in New York. Fine center second, stainless steel «Staybrite» gentleman's wristwatch, with an additional dial.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, dust protecting cap. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals. «Bâton» blued steel 1-lands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 163

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 447141, case No. 288069, Ref. 4301, completed in April 1945, sold on 22 May 1945, to Vacheron Constantin in New York. Fine and rare stainless steel military wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, dust protecting cap. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals. «Skeleton» radiumed hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 164

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 437577, case No. 286783, Ref. 4178, completed in August 1944, sold on 28 February 1945 to Vacheron Constantin in New York. Very fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, with certificate.

C. massive, polished, lapidated teardrop lugs, rounded band. D. black with applied old indexes and Arabic numerals + auxi_iary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 13"-434 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. h1 excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 26,000 - 28,000

LOT 165

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 446224, case No. 288557, Ref. 4217, completed in April 1945, sold on 24 July 1945, to Argentina Store, Buenos Aires. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished, satined, teardrop lapidated lugs, rounded band. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals +»guilloché» auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 13" '-434 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 166

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 470070, case No. 368397, Ref. 4178, completed in April 1959, sold on 17 May 1960, to U.R.S. Madrid. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter, with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, satined, teardrop lapidated lugs, rounded band. D. twotone silver with applied gold indexes +»guilloché» auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. «Bâton» blued steel hands. M. 13"'-492 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 167

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 439403, case No. 276212, Ref. 4261, completed in 1945. This model was produced in 38 examples in pink, yellow, white gold and platinum: 17 examples in 1942, 9 examples in 1944 and 12 examples in 1951. Extremely fine and rare, minute-repeating, flat, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with letter of Vacheron Constantin.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals. «Bâton» pink gold hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 160,000 - 180,000

Sold: CHF 168,500

LOT 168

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 440222, case No. 292599, completed in October 1945, sold on 7 December 1945, to Vacheron Constantin in New York. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine pincée", polished. D. Two tone silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, indexes and subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâtons" hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

CHF 2,200 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,415

LOT 169

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 440223, case No. 292566, completed in February 1946, sold on 26 March 1946, to the US Army Exchange Office in Germany. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée", polished and satine. D. Silver satine with applied gold Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâtons" hands. M. 17", rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 2,875

LOT 170

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 454342, case No. 6-206929, completed in 1944. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée carrure plate", polished and satine. D. Mat silver with applied gold indexes and subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâtons" hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,415

LOT 171

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 454244, case No. 292670, completed in December 1945, sold on 26 February 1946 to Vacheron & Constantin in New York. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine pincée", polished. D. Two tone silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, indexes and subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâtons" hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 172

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 446002, case No. 276214, small series of 6 pieces only, completed in 1945. This model was produced in 38 examples in pink, yellow, white gold and platinum: 17 examples in 1942, 9 examples in 1944 and 12 examples in 1951. Extremely fine and rare, minute-repeating, flat, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with fitted box and letter of Vacheron Constantin.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. «Bâton» pink gold hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on tlle band. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 180,000 - 200,000

LOT 173

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 429923, case No. 289531, Ref. 4241, completed in July 1945, sold on 31 August 1945 to Mr. Krick. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, stepped band. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + «guilloché» auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 12 1/2"'-455 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 174

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 459795, case No. 299378, Ref. 4412, completed in October 1946, sold on 30 January 1947, to Maison Fapa in Lausanne. Fine centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, straight lugs, stepped band. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 13"'-454 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 175

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463335, case No. 303318, Ref 4241, completed in March 1947, sold on 26 September 1947, to Argentina Store, Buenos Aires. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, stepped band. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + «guilloché» auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 12 1 /2"'-485 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 176

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 429559, case No. 273740, Ref. 4240, completed in July 1942, sold on 10 March 1944 to Sanz S.A. in Madrid. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, stepped band. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + «guilloché» auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 12 1/2"'-455 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 177

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 446265, case No. 290673, Ref. 4072, completed in 1946, sold on 16 May 1946 to US Army Exchange Office in Germany. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with painted indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduations. «Bâton» gold bands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

LOT 178

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 437487, case No. 279269, Ref. 4072, completed in January 1943, sold on lst of May 1944 to Maison Breguet Blum, Lausanne. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 13-rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 179

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 128653, case No. 299926, Ref. 4072, completed in April 1947, sold on 21 July 1947, delivered to Mr. Grumbach leaving to Buenos Aires on lst of December. Very fine 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and pulsorneter.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. pink with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduations for 30 pulsations. «Bâton» pink gold hands. M. 13- rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

LOT 180

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463911, case No. 292372, Ref. 4141, completed in January 1946, sold on 10 October 1946 to the US Ariny Exchange Office in Germany. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

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

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 16,100