Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 321

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 366967, case No. 239800. Produced circa 1914. Very fine, rare and unusual, cushion-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with movement and dial diagonally set in the case.

C. three-body, solid, polished, scrolled small lugs, winding-crown at the top right corner over the 12. D. white enamel with radium-coated Arabic numerals, sunk auxiliary seconds dial over the 6 at the bottom left corner. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 10 3/4''', rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 42 mm.