Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

LOT 971

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN THIN MINUTE-REPEATER Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 371870, case No. 226227. Made circa 1920. Fine, rare, thin and elegant, minute repeating, keyless, 18K gold dress watch.

CHF 6,000 - 10,000

HKD 48,000 - 80,000 / USD 6,200 - 10,400

Sold: CHF 10,000

Four-body, polished, curved bezel, hinged back. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. Matte gold with black champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. Cal. 18''', rhodium plated, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator, repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by a slide in the band.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. DIAM. 47 mm.