Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011
LOT 259
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, BLUE ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 310634. Made circa 1890. Very fine, rare and unusual, keyless, 18K yellow gold and blue enamel pendant watch.
HKD 40,000 - 60,000
USD 5,000 - 8,000 / EUR 3,700 - 5,500
Sold: HKD 50,000
C. Four-body, solid, pierced and engraved hinged case back with ornate central initials over an engine-turned translucent royal blue enamel cuvette. D. White enamel with inner Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost oversized Arabic fi ve-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold Louis XIV hands. M. 10 ¾???, gilt, captive barrel, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-73 |
Very good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |