$5,980
Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "MCMLXXII", case No. 719568, Ref. 37010. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, trapezoidal and curved, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 40 hours autonomy and a white gold Vacheron Constantin trapezoidal deployant clasp. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, engraved case back with 4 screws, hooded lugs, sapphire crystal. Satiné silver with painted radial Roman numerals and indexes. Black "épée" hands. Cal. 1055, rhodium plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 36 x 31 mm. Notes Asymmetrique 1972. This model is based on an original design from the 70's, which itself was based on findings from Vacheron Constantin sketch books from the "wild 20's". At the end of the 90's, the second renaissance of the Art Deco wave pushed several creators to produce anunusual variety of designs.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-09-22
