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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 524

Vacheron à Genève, No. 305, circa 1830. Very fine 18K gold and enamel slim pocket watch.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000 / USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,990

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, entire back and eccentric bezel with white and black champlevé enamel forming elaborate floral and foliate design, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, eccentric, set at the lower part, painted Roman numerals, outer minute ring. Gold Breguet hands. M. 38 mm., frosted gilt, early bar caliber, cylinder escapement three-arm gold balance flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The watch was made by Louis André Vacheron, the eldest son of Jean Mark Vacheron, the establisher of Vacheron Constantin.