Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 178

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 343985, case No. 3589. Specially made for J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1910. Fine, keyless, 18K gold lady's pendant watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", hinged case back with monogram, gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodiumplated, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Movement signed, dial, case and movement also signed by the retailer. Diam. 30 mm.