Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 234

?Octagonal Dress Watch? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, made for E. Gübelin, Luzern, No. 393151, case No. 245113. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and rare, octagonal, keyless, 18K yellow gold and enamel Art Deco dress watch with ivory dial.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,400

Sold: USD 3,304

C. Three-body, solid, bezel and case back decorated with matching blue and green enamel repeated pattern, enameled monogram on the case back. D. Light blue-colored ivory with painted stylized Arabic numerals, outer minute track, off-white center with colored floral decoration. Blued steel ?cathédrale? hands. M. Cal. 16''', maillechort, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring. Case and movement signed, dial signed by Gübelin. Dim. 42 x 42 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-7-50

Good

Oxidized

Movement: 3-5*

Good

Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original