Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 20, 2016
LOT 149
VULCAIN ENAMEL DRESS WATCH YELLOW GOLD Vulcain, Chronometer, Ditisheim, Fabrique, La Chaux-de-Fonds and Bienne, enamel artist "EV", case No. 1808978. Made circa 1925. Very fine, thin, 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel keyless Chronometer dress watch. Accompanied by a Vulcain box.
USD 7,000 - 10,000
HKD 54,000 - 78,000 / CHF 7,000 - 10,000
Three-piece, "bassine" with extended band, back finely painted with Diana and a companion, bezels with light and dark blue enamel repeated pattern. Ivory color with applied gold Arabic numerals, outer minute dot divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Yellow gold alpha hands. 34 mm. (16```), rhodium-plated, 16 jewels, 5 adjustments, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |