Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 50

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève,"Les Historiques Jalousie". Produced in the 1990's. Very fine and unusual, water-resistant to 3 atm., rectangular, 18K white gold gentleman's wrist- watch with concealed dial ?à volets? and an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished, on the 6, a rectangular cabochon sapphire-set pusher opening the white gold shutters to reveal the dial, engraved band, case back with screws, asymmetric lugs, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with applied white gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. Blued steel "Feuille" h a n d s . M. Cal. 1017, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochro- nism and 5 positions, sel-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 41 mm.