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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 200

?Enamel Cartouches? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 387984, case No. 212476. Made circa 1920. Fine, thin, 18K white and yellow gold keyless pocket watch with unusual dial. To be sold without reserve

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,800 / USD 3,200 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 5,428

C. Four-body, yellow gold scroll engraved bezel, white gold back cover with yellow gold scroll engraved border and applied yellow gold monogram, trefoil bow. Dedicated hinged gold cuvette. D. Cast silver with foliate centre, radial Arabic numerals on white enamel reserves, outer minute track. Blued steel "Cathedrale" hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated, 18 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Property of an Italian Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original