Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 112

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 326738, case No. 197228, made for J.E. Caldwell & Co. in 1903. Very fine and elegant 18K gold and enamel keyless lady?s pendant watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 23,000 - 28,000

EUR 2,400 - 3,000 / USD 3,000 - 3,600

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, entirely decorated with predominately champlevé black enamel with red, green, white, and blue flowers and leaves, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, champlevé Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, engine-turned center. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 20 mm (9???), Cal RA 10 78, rhodium-plated, 16jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 28 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 49
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01