Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 210
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No 514150, made in the 50's. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch set in a gold $ 20.- coin dated 1893, in original fitted case.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 8,510
The coin opens by means of a push piece hidden on the reeded band, disclosing the mat gold dial with Arabic numerals and indexes. Blued steel "bâtons" hands. Fine rhodium plated 8.5- movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted, to temperatures, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
