Online Christmas Auction
Hong Kong, Dec 11, 2019
LOT 365
Vacheron Constantin - Keyless-winding pocket watch; “Astral”; silver
HKD 3,900 - 4,700
EUR 500 - 550 / USD 500 - 600 / CHF 500 - 600
Silver (0.900), open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6. Case-back polished. Cuvette (dome) engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the mention “Fabriqué pour / Vacheron & Constantin / Genève / Astral”.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 * |
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Dial: 3-71-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines HANDS Original |
Brand Vacheron Constantin, Geneva
Year 1912
Movement No. 137 502
Case No. 105 895
Material silver
Diameter 47.9 mm.
Caliber 18’’’, lever escapement
Signature case
Notes
Vacheron Constantin, “Astral” and “Trident”
The “Astral” trademark for watch and clock movements was registered by Vacheron Constantin on February 22, 1895 (under No. 7 312). Later, on November 29, 1902, Vacheron Constantin registered the trademark “Trident” (under No. 15 123). These two tradenames were used until 1940 for the rare occasions on which they sold watches manufactured by other firms under their company name.
In the 1920’s, Vacheron Constantin used few movements (some 8-day going) with the signature “Astral” for their clocks with Art Deco cases elaborated by Verger Frères, Paris.