The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...
Geneva, Apr 03, 2005
LOT 84
?Horizontal Shutters? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 414448, delivered in 1930. Case by Verger Frères, No. 12786. Extremely rare and fine "montre à volets carrée à coins arrondis", 18K white and yellow gold Art Deco gentleman?s wristwatch with two crowns, dial concealed by shutters, and a 14K yellow gold articulated bracelet. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
EUR 16,000 - 20,000 / USD 21,000 - 25,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C. Three-body, two-tone, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws, stylized black champlevé enamel?cubiste? numerals and triangular indexes on the white gold bezel, yellow gold band and winding-crowns, whitegold hooded lugs, yellow gold shutters opening by means of a crown at 9, winder at 3. (French patentNo. FR 691683) D. Matte gilt with painted minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 9??? 94 V.N.P.rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to five positions, flatbalance-spring.Movement signed, numbered and stamped on the case.Dim. 26 x 32 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 - 21 |
|
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |