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Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Les Historiques, Jalousie", No. 858775, case No. 679811, Ref. 91002. Produced in a limited edition of 125 examples in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, water-resistant to 3 atm., rectangular, 18K pink and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with engraved concealed dial "à volets" and an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp.

HKD 70,000 - 100,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000 / USD 9,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 80,500

C. two-body, two-tone, solid, polished, white gold case back with screws, pink gold engraved band, bezel with engraved Roman numerals, hooded and straight lugs, below the VI, pusher set with a rectangular cabochon sapphire opening the engraved white gold shutters to reveal the dial. D. off-white with applied pink gold and black bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 1017, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Ref. 91002 This model is a replica of the famous "montre à volets" wristwatch created by Vacheron Constantin in the 1920s. The "volets" are a series of shutters that cover the dial, protecting it from scratches. This was an important feature in the 1930s when crystals were actually made of glass and more susceptible to damage.