The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 419

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 407812,case No. 60406, circa 1928.Very fine and rare, early, rectangular, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished, wide top and bottom bezel. D. matte silver with painted black Arabic numerals. "Cathédrale" blued steel hands.M. 9''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance,5 adjustments, flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 23 x 39 mm.