6,210 HKD
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 322314, case No. 190305, made for Louis Girard, Toulouse, circa 1903. Fine and rare 18K gold keyless pendant watch with special dial. Four-body, “Empire”, engine-turned back in sunburst pattern, knurled band, polished bezel, gold hinged cuvette. Gold, twelve off-white enamel cartouches for Arabic hour numerals, outer enamel minute ring, engine-turned center. Blued steel “Breguet” hands. 24 mm (11’’’), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 30 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-06-06