Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 103

?Art Deco Two-Tone Case? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 396215, case No. 7768. Made circa 1925, the case made by Verger Frères. Fine and elegant, thin, 18K white and yellow gold keyless dress pocket watch.

HKD 22,000 - 28,000

USD 2,800 - 3,600 / EUR 2,400 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 33,040

C. Three-body, polished, the band of yellow gold. D. Brushed gilt with blue radial champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 15???, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case with the Verger Frères mark. Diam. 45 mm. To be sold without reserve


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ferdinand Verger (1851-1928) the founder of the Verger firm, he was a jeweler and watchmaker who in 1879 became Vacheron & Constantin?s French agent. Verger?s creations are among the most original of the Art Deco period.