The Art Of Vacheron Constantin
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994
LOT 75
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 386589, case No. 9414 by Verger Frères, Paris, delivered on 23 February 1926, retailed by Gübelin, Lucerne. Extremely fine 18 ct. gold end enamel, diamond-set, chalcedony and lapis Art-Deco, eight day going tune-piece with a dial in mother of pearl, in original fitted box with coloured photocopy of the original drawings by Verger.
CHF 250,000 - 300,000
Sold: CHF 267,500
C. In form of a monstrance, the base of chalcedony, the octagonal black enamelled gold frame supported by a diamond set carved lapis stand. D. Gold mounted combination of different kinds of mother of pearl depicting a fantastic bird on the rainbow with a cloudy background. Applied diamond-set Arabic numerals on the bezel. Diamond paved hands. M. "Astral" 19"', nickel plated, 17 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement and on a small gold panel inlaid in the chalcedony base. In very good condition. Dim. 126 x 90 x 60 mm.
