The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 161

Abm. Vacheron Girod, Genève, No. 56896. Made in 1850. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel fob watch with two matching pearl and ruby set brooches, gold chain, key and seal. Accompanied by the original fitted box and a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500 / USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 9,200

C. Four body, demi-bassine, reeded band, blue enamelback with painted on enamel flowers, chased andengraved boarder and central motif . Hinged gold cuvetteengraved with technical details. D. White enamel, radialRoman numerals outer minute track. Yellow gold Breguethands. M. Cal. 13???, gilt brass, bar caliber with goingbarrel, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-armbalance, flat balance spring, index regulator.Signed on the cuvette, punched on the movement.Diam. 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3 - 21
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

It is rare to find watches like the present one, signed ?Vache-ron?, retaining its châtelaine and brooch, and in its original tortoiseshell box.