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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 42

?Art Deco? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 402938, case No. 251599. Made in 1926. Extremely rare and fine, Art Deco, rectangular, 18K yellow gold, platinum and enamel gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 7,500 - 10,000 / USD 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 18,290

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, geometrical black ?champlevé? enamel decoration on the bezel and sides, hooded stepped lugs, flat top crystal. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds hand. Blued steel ?Cathedrale? hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 34 mm. Thickness 7 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-7*

Good

Oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original