The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 171

?Lozenge? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 377409, case No. 233687. Made in 1918. Very fine and rare, curved, lozenge-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's Art Deco wristwatch with 18K yellow gold bracelet ?à petites mailles?. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 12,000 - 14,000 / USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, wire lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with painted andgraduated Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 9??? 94, rhodium-plated,16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 5 positions,flat balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 41 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

The present watch is an excellent example of the earliest lozenge-shaped wristwatches, a development of the ?tonneau? shape. The admirable iconography of the dial is perfectly suited to the case?s form.