Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 11, 2014
LOT 283
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN DRESS WATCH YELLOW GOLD & ENAMEL Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 386044, case No. 18513. Made circa 1910. Fine, 14K gold and enamel keyless dress pocket watch.
CHF 1,800 - 2,800
HKD 15,000 - 23,000 / USD 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,000
Four-body, bassine pincee, polished, the back with an engraved monogram on an applied white gold lozenge, the bezel and back border decorated with black enamel. Hinged gold cuvette. Matte silver with black champlevé enamel Paris numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds dial, engine-turned center. Blued steel arrow hands. 17''', 21 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |