Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

LOT 413

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No.412699, case No. 161588, made for Gübelin, Lucern, in 1929. Unique platinum, diamond set, bras en l'air type, keyless dress watch, with certificate.

C. Three piece, variée, with polished beveled bezels and satiné back. D. Mat silver with an engraved and applied diamond set view of Manhattan in high relief, with scales on each sides, for minutes on the right, hours on the left. The time is shown by to platinum pointers in form of jets, operated by a slide in the band. M. 16-, nickel plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm. Estimate. SFr.