331 lots

LOT 41

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 418164,case No. 262505, circa 1936.Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. two body, polished and brushed, "Vendôme" type lugs, dedicated back. D. black with round and baguette diamond-set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" white gold hands. M. 9''', tonneau, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 42

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin à Genève, No. 409975,case No. 237537, circa 1929.Fine silver keyless watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", engine-turned. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with bold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18''', frosted and gilt,15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,100 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 43

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 444787,case No. 279611, circa 1942, sold circa 1945 to the Service Hydrographique, Service Number H. S. 12 - 4787.Fine silver cased keyless deck lever chronometer in original mahogany box.

C. Three body, mahogany deck watch type with brass corners and fixings. Silver massive, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with the Service Number. Hinged silver cuvette. D. Satiné silver with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 163, 21''', rhodium plated "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 44

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 414488,case No. 257412, circa 1935.Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, bicolour, hinged back with monogram, white gold case and back, yellow gold rim on the bezel, lapidated lugs. D. matt silver with applied white gold indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. 9''', rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 45

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 417333,case No. 264838, circa 1935.Fine slim 18K pink gold, keyless dress-watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée" polished. D. Brown lacquered with applied gold Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "modern" hands.M. 17''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperatures and five positions, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 46

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 420045,case No. 263444, circa 1937.Very fine and rare, rectangular asymmetric,18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. two body, asymmetric, cylindrical hooded lug at 12, lapidated lug at 6. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" gold hands. M. 9''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and3 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 47

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 427265,case No. 267765, circa 1938.Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. three body, polished, concave lugs. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds and 45-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 48

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 430431,case No. 271593, circa 1941.Fine centre-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three body, massive, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. champagne with applied pink gold indexes and thick Roman numerals. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 12''' 3/4, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 49

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431397,case No. 271251, circa 1941.Very fine, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, leather strap and 18K pink gold buckle.

C. three body, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

LOT 50

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 439790,case No. 274445, circa 1942.Fine very slim 18K pink gold, keyless dress-watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "knife edge" satiné with polished bezel. D. Pink gold satiné with applied gold Arabic numerals, indexes and and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâtons" hands. M. 16''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 51

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 446363,case No. 272475, circa 1943.Very fine and rare, stainless steel and 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register.

C. three body, bicolour, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, stainless steel body and back, pink gold teardrop lugs, chronograph buttons and winding-crown. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds and30-minute register dials, outer 1/5 second graduation. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 52

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 457509,case No. 290227, circa 1944.Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, leather strap and 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. two body, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs.D. matt 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 and the months. "Dauphine" gold hands.M. 12''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 53

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463144,case No. 323610, circa 1945.Very fine and unusual, centre-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, polished, flat bezel decorated with overhanging segments, overhanging triangular lugs. D. "guilloché" silver with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 466-3B, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 54

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 464114,case No. 330992, circa 1945.Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. two body, polished and brushed, overhanging extended lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold star and bâton indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. V 495, 12''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 55

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 480456,case No. 341382, Ref. 4764, circa 1948.Very fine and extremely rare, large, astronomic, "carré galbé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases, leather strap and 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. two body, shaped, polished, curved, stepped bezel, rounded lugs, cylinder crystal. D. matt 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 moon phases. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. P485, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 56

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 478039,case No. 332334, circa 1947.Fine and unusual, centre-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, polished, "guilloché" flat bezel. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes on a "guilloché" matte silver reserve. "Bâton" pink gold hands.M. Cal. 466-3B, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 57

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 481700,case No. 313972, circa 1947.Very fine and unusual, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, polished, rounded angle case surrounded with a double gold wire fixed by11 double rings. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. Cal. 458-3B, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 58

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 502208,case No. 330223, circa 1951.Very fine, square, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K white gold buckle.

C. two body, brushed, wide flat bezel. D. two-tone silver with applied white gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 456-3B, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 59

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 542355,case No. 1504, sold by Calame, Pau (France) on January 11, 1964.Very fine, square, platinum gentleman's wristwatch, accompanied by original certificate.

C. French, two body, polished and brushed, teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with applied white gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" white gold hands.M. Cal. 1001, punched with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial and movement signed.On the back, the Master Mark D.T. and a Maltese Cross inside a lozenge,Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 60

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 581448,case No. 321949, circa 1964.Extremely fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, polished, four cornucoppia shaped and fluted hammered gold lugs, flat top crystal.D. "guilloché" silver with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 458-3B, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 13,800