Important Collector's Wristwatches & ...

Grand Havana Room, Sep 22, 2004

LOT 154

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Les Historiques 1912", No. 715/1912. Produced in a limited edition of 1912 examples in the 1990s. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, water resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 8 screws, mobile lugs, gold screwed bars, "bombé" sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals. Black oxydized gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 1132, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 34 x 37 mm.