Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 138

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 422553, case No. 322941. Produced circa 1938. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer and an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated case back, stepped cylindrical central articulated hooded lugs. D. black with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Epée" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 13''' gilt brass, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Engraved on the case back: " LUMINA SA. A AD, BIEDERMANN 1923-1939".Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.