Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 19, 2003

LOT 130

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 415978, case by Verger Frères No. 12092, circa 1930.Fine and rare, 18K two-tone gold, keyless "montre à volets" purse watch.

C. solid, with yellow gold thumb bars and white gold sprung shutters, matted front and back, polished edges, fluted top and bottom. Yellow gold movement housing. D. matted gilt with applied upright Arabic numerals, outer minute ring. "Cathedral" gold hands. M. 20.5 mm (9'''), rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to temperature and 3 positions, blued steel flat balance spring.Dial and movement signed. Case signed by the case maker.Dim. 40x31 mm.