Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006
LOT 298
?Concours du Souvenir de Genève ? 1st Prize? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 324118, case No. 195375. Made for the 1st Prize of the Concours du Souvenir de Genève in 1938. Fine and unusual, silver, keyless pocket watch, the case depicting St. George and the dragon. Accompanied by a fitted box.
HKD 8,000 - 12,000
USD 1,000 - 1,500 / EUR 850 - 1,300
Sold: HKD 21,240
C. Four-body, polished bezels, chased flower and scroll band, the back cover cast and chased with St. George and the dragon and the motto ?S. Georgivs Eqvitvm Patronvs?. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 18???, frosted gilt, bar caliber, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |