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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 724
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 495802, case No. 335589, Ref. 4838, circa 1950. Extremely fine and very rare, center second, 18ct gold and "cloisonné" enamel gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
C. massive, polished, wide straight lugs. D. probably by Beyeler, in green "cloisonné" enamel with a rosace, at the centre, a cock, applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" gold bands. M. 12 1/2 "`-454 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm. .
Notes
A similar wristwatch bearing the previous number
was sold by Antiquorum The Art of Vacheron
Constantin, 13 November 1914.
Very few wristwatches with "cloisonné" enamel
dial were produced by Vacheron Constantin