Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 118

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN FANCY DIAL Vacheron & Constantin, No. 314681, case No. 110733, retailed by Humburch Bros., Rochester, New York. Made circa 1910. Fine, 14K pink gold, keyless pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, polished, the case band engraved with a foliate pattern, the front and back bezel reeded. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with black stylized numerals, outer minute track with red Arabic fi ve minute markers, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel feulle hands. M. 36 mm, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, patent screw micrometer regulator of 1884. Case signed by A.W.C.Co., dial and movement signed Vacheron & Constantin. Diam. 46 mm.