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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 180

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Veuve @C. Vacheron & Cie, Successeur, No. 131237, made in 1871. Fine and rare 18K varicolored gold and painted on enamel keyless fob watch with matching fob.

HKD 40,000 - 55,000

EUR 4,300 - 6,000 / USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 34,500

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, back with painted on enamel oval medallion depicting young girl with flowers, applied varicolored gold borders, gold hinged cuvette. Brooch: en suite with oval painted on enamel medallion depicting a lady holding flowers, back with mother of pearl, gold link below terminating with spring-loaded hook for the watch. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 26 mm (11???), nickel, bar caliber, gold train, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 31 mm, length with the brooch: 132 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This is the signature the company used between 1870 and 1887. This watch appears to be one of the earliest Vacheron & Constantin watches made under the Veuve C. Vacheron & Cie name.