The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 169

?The Griffon? Vacheron & Constantin, Geneva, No. 365590, case No. 226593. Made in 1914. Very fine and equally rare square 18K gold, ramolayé and black champlevé enamel, keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000 / USD 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 102,350

C. Four-piece, square with rounded corners, black champlevé enamel back with central gold ramolayé Flemishmask, surrounded by inhabited scrolling foliage, within a foliage and cartouche frame, finely chased andengraved band, bezel with black champlevé enamel foliage and cartouche decoration, chased and engraved bow.D. Gilt, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?fleur-de-lis? hands.M. Cal. R.A. 17??? U.M. rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eightadjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 44 x 44 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Here, in the tradition of the finest Genevan enameling, Vacheron Constantin gives impressive proof of their mastery of the enamel techniques of champlevé and ramolayé. The present watch is illustrated in ?The World of Vacheron Constantin?, p. 291.