Exceptional horologic works of art
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003
LOT 436
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 349909, case No. 216971, circa 1920. Very fine and extremely rare, large 18K gold half hunting-cased keyless watch with chronograph accompanied by the original box.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,500 - 9,800
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. four-body, "bassine", heavy, polished, front cover with glazed aperture and blue enamel radial Roman chapters and minute ring, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute and fifth-seconds divisions with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Gold "spade" hands. M. 50 mm (22''', frost gilt, bridge caliber, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Dial, cuvette and movement signed.Diam. 60 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |