Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 145
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 414851, case No. 12782 by Verger Frères à Paris, made in 1928. Extremely rare and fine "montre à volets carré", 18K white and yellow gold Art Deco gentleman?s wristwatch with dial concealed by shutters, two crowns and an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 40,000 - 60,000
EUR 25,000 - 38,000 / USD 31,000 - 47,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. three-body, two-tone, shaped, solid, polished and brushed, white gold case back with screws and white gold bezel with hours in painted enamel stylized Arabic numerals and triangular indexes, yellow gold band and winding-crowns, straight lapidated lugs, yellow gold shutters opening by the means of a crown at 3 o'clock, winder at 9 o'clock.D. matte silver with painted indexes. Blued steel "Breguet" hands.M. 9''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial and movement, numbered and French stamp on the case.Dim. 26 x 33 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 |
Good |
Dial: 3 - 01 |