Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 13, 2012
LOT 234
VACHERON ? THE HEART Vacheron à Genève, No. 6328. Made circa 1850. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, lady?s heart-shaped pendant watch.
CHF 12,000 - 18,000
USD 13,000 - 20,000 / EUR 10,000 - 15,000
C. Four-body, heart-shaped, foliate engraved band, pendant and bow, the covers overlaid with translucent royal blue enamel over radial engine-turning, the front with a rose diamond-set snowfl ake, the back with a rose diamond-set fl ower, engraved foliate borders. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Black Breguet hands. M. 29 mm., matte gilt, bar caliber, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 36.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-75 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |