The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...

Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

LOT 174

?Double Face? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 377628, case No. 234192. Made in 1918. Very fine and rare 18K gold, keyless, astronomical, double-face pocket watch with phases of the moon and full calendar. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000 / USD 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, back with monogram ?JO?, hinged gold cuvette. D. Front: white enamel,Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. Back: silvered, partially skeletonized, day and monthchapters, moon phase aperture, outer date ring, blued steel hands. M. 18???, 55/12, frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator,Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

The present watch is a very rare example of a Vacheron Constantin double-face watch.