Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 09, 2021
LOT 324
VACHERON CONSTANTIN/ VERGER FRERES, SKELETONISED, BLACK ENAMEL, WHITE GOLD
CHF 13,000 - 23,000
HKD 104,000 - 184,000 / USD 13,000 - 23,000
Sold: CHF 21,250
A very fine and exceptional, manual wind, 18k white gold art deco skeletonised pocket watch.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-8-32 |
Good Slightly scratched Slightly restored |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: -01 |
HANDS Original |
Brand Vacheron Constantin
Year Sold to Verger Freres in 1926
Movement No. 402697
Caliber RA 16’’’ 162
Dimensions 46 mm
Signature Case (signed Marzo) and Movement
Accessories Extract from the archives
Notes
According to the extract from the archives, the Vacheron skeletonised movement was delivered to Verger Freres who manufactured the case.
Many of some of the most beautiful Art Deco creations were entrusted to Verger Freres by Vacheron Constantin and some of the most decorative pocket watches and clocks were born from this collaboration. It is further nice to note that the Spanish original provenance is further confirmed as the bow is signed Marzo who is a well renowned Spanish jeweller who later set up shop in Paris around 1921 at Rue de la Paix and had further stores in Madrid, Havana and Biarritz where the Spanish Royal court were known to shop.
Never having appeared at auction before, this represents the best in terms of design and savoir-faire from the height of the Art Deco period.
For a similar watch, see L’Univers de Vacheron Constantin by Lambelet et Coen page 353.
Many of some of the most beautiful Art Deco creations were entrusted to Verger Freres by Vacheron Constantin and some of the most decorative pocket watches and clocks were born from this collaboration. It is further nice to note that the Spanish original provenance is further confirmed as the bow is signed Marzo who is a well renowned Spanish jeweller who later set up shop in Paris around 1921 at Rue de la Paix and had further stores in Madrid, Havana and Biarritz where the Spanish Royal court were known to shop.
Never having appeared at auction before, this represents the best in terms of design and savoir-faire from the height of the Art Deco period.
For a similar watch, see L’Univers de Vacheron Constantin by Lambelet et Coen page 353.