Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 234

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 331183, case No. 199785. Made circa 1905. Fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold and enamel dress watch.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine,? solid, engine-turned bezel and band with enamel inlay, case back with blue, greenand white enamel decoration, a center gold ornament, surrounded by floral pattern, hinged cuvette withinscription dated 1905. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial.Black "spade" hands. M. Cal. 17 1/2''', frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 43 mm.