Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN TWO TONE GOLD POCKET WATCH Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 335447, case No. 204195. Made circa 1918. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold and yellow gold keyless pocket watch with unusual dial.
C. Four-body, yellow gold cast laurel and berry decorated bezel, , Hinged gold cuvette. D. Frosted gilt with radial blue Arabic numerals on circular white enamel reserves intersected, outer white enamel minute track, subsidiary seconds, gilt engine turned center. Blued steel fl eur-de-lys hands. M. 16 3/4''', frosted gilt, 15 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensationbalance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |