The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...
Geneva, Apr 03, 2005
LOT 163
?The Fragrance of Spring? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Veuve. C. Vacheron & Cie, Successeur, No. 131237. Made in 1871. Very fine and very rare 18K gold and painted on enamel keyless fob watch with matching fob. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,000 - 6,500 / USD 7,000 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, back with painted on enamel oval medallion depicting a young girl with flowers,applied varicolored gold borders, gold hinged cuvette. Brooch: en suite with oval painted on enamel medalliondepicting a lady holding flowers and enjoying their fragrance, the reverse signed X.P., back with mother of pearl,gold link below terminating with spring-loaded hook for the watch. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals,outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Gold ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 12''' H.R., maillechort, barcaliber, gold train, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance, flat balance spring.Movement signed.Diam. 31 mm, length with the brooch: 132 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |