Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
LOT 402
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 404159, case No. 255922, made in 1929. Very fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, moon phase, astronomical, keyless minute repeating watch, with perpetual calendar.
CHF 80,000 - 90,000
C. Four body, massive, demi-bassine, polished, the cover engraved with a coat of arms. Gold cuvette. D. Mat silver, with Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold spade hands. M. 19-, rhodium plated, 32 jewels, counterpoised, adjustable, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
