Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
?Enamel Cartouches? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 331245, case No. 200241. Made circa 1915. Very fine, 18K two-tone gold keyless pocket watch with unusual dial.
C. Four-body, cast laurel and berry bezel, curved band, hinged back with laurel and berry border and engravedmonogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Frosted silver with radial Arabic numerals on white enamel reserves, outerwhite enamel minute track, subsidiary seconds, gilt engine turned centre. Blued steel fleur-de-lys hands.M. 17''', frosted gilt, 15 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensationbalance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01 |