Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 667
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN FIVE-MINUTE REPEATING YELLOW GOLD Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, case No. 192086. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, five-minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 83,000 - 125,000 / USD 10,500 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 12,500
Four-body, bassine, polished, engine-turned back cover with engraved foliate monogram, concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. White enamel with fancy black Arabic numerals, outer minute track and red Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary sunk seconds. Yellow gold fancy hands. 17```, rhodium-plated, 29 jewels, counterpoised and calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines HANDS Original |