Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 544
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN MINUTE REPEATING HUNTING CASED - PINK GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 186569. Made circa 1905. Very fine and rare, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold, hunting cased keyless pocket watch.
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
HKD 125,000 - 165,000 / USD 16,000 - 21,000
Sold: CHF 23,750
Four-body, "bassine", engine-turned with polished borders, the front cover with foliate monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track with 24- hour numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. Cal. 19''', matte gilt, 29 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micro-regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |