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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

LOT 234

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 394169, made expressly for W.C. Potter, Chicago, special quality, circa 1922. Fine 14 ct. pink gold cut hunting cased, keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", engineturned in a lateral stripped pattern. Hinged glazed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer blue Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', rhodium plated, stripped decoration, 19 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with worm screw micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.