The Art Of Vacheron Constantin
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1994
LOT 76
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 403136, case No. 9484 by Verger Frères, Paris, delivered on 22 lune 1926, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels under the No. 62051. Extremely fine 18 ct. gold, lacquered silver, coral and onyx, rock crystal set Art-Deco, eight day going time-piece with a dial in pietradura, with coloured photocopy of the original drawings, signed by Van Cleef & Arpels on 26 December 1925.
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
Sold: CHF 73,600
C. Black lacquered frame with red lines, set with small engraved rock-crystal panels, secured on the onyx rectangular base by three coral balls. D. Gold mounted floral combination of engraved rock-crystal, jade, onyx and coral, with red lacquered Arabic numerals in Japanese style on the bezel. Diamond-set hands. M. "Astral" 19"', nickel plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement and on a small gold panel inlaid in the onyx base. In very good condition. Dim. 101 x 89 x 34 mm.
