The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 23

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 317228case No. 192696, circa 1908.Very fine 18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch in original fitted box.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", the band with blue and black champlevé enamelled decoration, the bezel and back decorated with azure champlevé enamelled flowers and engraved scrolling foliage over a black ground. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1921. D. Frosted engine-turned gold with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 16''', gilt brass,15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.