Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 189

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN EARLY REPEATER YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin a Geneve, Quarter-Repeater, No. 1091. Made circa 1830. Fine and rare, quarter-repeating yellow gold pocket watch with cylinder escapement.

USD 3,500 - 4,500

HKD 27,000 - 35,000 / CHF 3,300 - 4,300

C. Three-body, bassine et filet, engine-turned band, back and bezel, hinged gold cuvette with 2 apertures for winding and setting. D. White enamel with radial Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 42 mm, frosted gilt, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by pushing the button in the bow. Signed on the cuvette. DIAM. 48 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-73-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed

HANDS Original

Notes

This is one of the earliest quarter-repeating dress watches by Vacheron & Constantin to have ever appeared at auction.