The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co...
Geneva, Apr 03, 2005
LOT 85
?Horizontal Shutters? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 414446, delivered in 1930. Case by Verger Frères, No. 12784. Extremely rare and fine "montre à volets carrée à coins arrondis", 18K white and yellow gold Art Deco gentleman?s wristwatch with two crowns and dial concealed by shutters, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 13,000 - 16,000 / USD 17,000 - 21,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. Three-body, two-tone, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws, stylized black enamel Arabic numer-alsand triangular indexes on the yellow gold bezel, white gold band and yellow gold winding-crowns, yellowhooded lugs, white gold shutters opening by means of a crown at 3, winder at 9. (French patent No. FR 691683).D. Matte silver 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, flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered and stamped on the case.Dim. 26 x 32 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |