Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 167

?Montre de sac à volets? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, retailed by Brand-Chatillon Co, No. 410828, case No. 5134. Produced in the 1920s. Very fine and rare, rectangular, keyless, 14K yellow gold purse/desk watch.

C. Front and back engine-turned, reeded sides, the back decorated with an applied eagle, gold thumb bars and shutters revealing the dial. D. Matte silver with applied gold Breguet numerals, outer minute ring. Gold "cathédrale" hands. M. Cal. 9 1/2''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 3 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Movement signed, case numbered, dial signed by the retailer.Dim. 45 X 32 mm.