Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 15, 2010
LOT 129
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN- DEDICATED TO ALFREDO COPELLO, 1923 LIGHTWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPION OF SOUTH AMERICA, BY HIS FRIENDS Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 389186, case No. 245151. Made in 1923. Fine and rare, 18K gold, open-face keyless-wind pocket watch with dedicated reverse and applied gold dedicated effigy of a boxer.
USD 1,500 - 2,500
EUR 1,100 - 2,100 / CHF 1,600 - 2,600
Sold: USD 4,250
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, hinged gold cuvette, the reverse engraved "Al Campeon Sud Americano-Peso Liviano- Sus Amigos" with a central applied gold plaque featuring the effigy of a boxer in a ring and engraved "Alfredo Copello-1923". D. White enamel with black Arabic numerals, outer minute track sectioned with red 5 minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 44 mm. 19???, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, wolfs tooth winding wheels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9-19 |
Good Scratched Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |