Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 15, 2015

LOT 249

VACHERON CONSTANTIN POCKET WATCH ORIGINAL BOX & CERTIFICATE SILVER Vacheron Constantin, Genève, movement No. 386237, case No. 238482. Made circa 1920. Very fine and rare, silver, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the original Vacheron Constantin fitted box and original Certificate of Origin.

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

HKD 13,000 - 16,700 / USD 1,700 - 2,100

Sold: CHF 5,750

Four-body, bassine, polished, the back cover with engraved monogram "JB". Hinged silver cuvette engraved "19 March 1921". White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold Breguet hands. 18```, matte gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. DIAM. 50 mm. A rare example of a VACHERON CONSTANTIN silver-cased watch in extremely good condition with perfect enamel Breguet dial. Exceptionally, the original box and certificate survives and confirms the silver monogrammed case.