Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 454
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 326368, case No. 199984, made in 1904. Very fine and elegant, 18K gold, keyless, minute-repeating dress watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 5,000 - 7,600 / USD 6,000 - 9,400
Sold: CHF 14,950
C. Four-body, "bassine pincée", polished, hinged gold cuvette, engraved "A.E.A. to R.P.A, Yale appointment,1906".D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track with Arabic 5 minutes in red, sunk subsidiaryseconds. Gold "spade" hands.M. 41 mm (18''), frosted gilt, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeatingon gongs through activating slide in the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |