Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 139
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 401557, case probably by Verger, made in 1925. Very fine and rare platinum and black lacquered, diamond, pearl and black onyx-set Art Deco lapel watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 22,000 - 28,000
EUR 14,000 - 17,600 / USD 17,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. Rectangular, black lacquered, the front with black onyx panel framed by diamond-set platinum bars, centered by a navette-cut diamond, the back lacquered, suspended from alternating black lacquer and diamond-set platinum links terminating to platinum, black lacquer, and pearl-set brooch, large pearl winding crown.D. Silvered, oval, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, blued steel "lozenge" hands.M. Oval, 5 1/2???, 19 x 12 mm, nickel-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 5 adjustments, Breguet balance spring.Dial and movement signed, brooch numbered 1386.Dim. 18 x 97 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 - 21 |
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Movement: 3 - 31* |
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Dial: 3 - 32 - 01 |