Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 278

Spaulding & Co., Paris, the movement and dial supplied by Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 329341, in 1904. Extremely fine and rare, 18K frosted yellow gold and white eggshell enamel keyless dress watch with gold and enamel fob.

HKD 100,000 - 120,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000 / USD 13,000 - 15,000

C. Three-body, "couteau", the bezel decorated with bound gold leaves and white eggshell enamel, cast laurel-leafbow, the back cast with a band of ribbon and flowers in high relief against a green translucent enamel ground,the centre and outer border overlaid with white eggshell enamel. Ribbon fob with cast, chased and white enamelmounts. D. Matte gilt with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, engine turnedcentre. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17''', nickel plated, 15 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight line leverescapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance "adjusted", blued steel Breguet balance-spring, patentscrew-index regulator.Dial and movement signed for Spaulding & Co.Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3 - 5*
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This watch was evidently made on special order by Spaulding & Co., Paris, and is a first class example of the work of a fine Parisian jeweller. The bold and very crisply chased decoration is a perfect foil for the unusual use of matte "eggshell" textured enamel. It captures the spirit and style of Paris at the turn of the twentieth century. According to the Vacheron & Constantin archives, the dial and movement of this watch were supplied in 1904.