The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 418

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 339880case No. 20611, made circa 1907.Fine 18K gold keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "Empire", polished the bezels chased with foliage decoration, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Breguet numerals on white enamel cartouches, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. 17''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 48 mm.