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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 392

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève,No. 397690, Verger Paris, No. 7713, made in 1924.Very fine, rare and elegant 18K gold, enamel, jade, pearl, diamond-set keyless dress watch.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,300 / USD 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

C.two-piece, center and back made of a single piece of light jade with green veins, which were cleverly utilized as flower stems, engraved diamond-set flowers, champlevé cream enamel bezel on 18 carat base with large gold radial Roman numerals, pearl-set winding crown, diamond-set bow. D. Silver matte, minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, hour chapter of gold Roman numerals on the bezel. Blued steel serpentine hands.M. 35 mm. (16'''), rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Signed on dial and movement, case punched with Verger's trademark.Diam. 51 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3 - 42
Movement: 3*
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

Watches with cases made of a single piece of hardstone are rare. Vacheron Constantine made very few, most of them for small pendant watches, making this one even rarer.