17,365 CHF
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 354649, case No. 219684. Made in 1911. Very fine and rare 18K gold, slim, hunting-cased, keyless minute-repeating dress watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Five-body, “bassine pincée”, polished, hinged gold cuvette, front cover with dedication inscription to theinterior. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold “spade” hands. Cal. R.A. 20’’’19, frosted gilt, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance,Breguet balance-spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs via slide in the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 53 mm. Notes An excellent example of a hunting-cased dress watch, typical of Vacheron Constantin’s production at the time.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-04-03
