23,000 CHF
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 401557, case probably by Verger, made in 1925. Very fine and rare platinum and black lacquered, diamond, pearl and black onyx-set Art Deco lapel watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Rectangular, black lacquered, the front with black onyx panel framed by diamond-set platinum bars, centered by a navette-cut diamond, the back lacquered, suspended from alternating black lacquer and diamond-set platinum links terminating to platinum, black lacquer, and pearl-set brooch, large pearl winding crown. Silvered, oval, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, blued steel "lozenge" hands. Oval, 5 1/2’’’, 19 x 12 mm, nickel-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 5 adjustments, Breguet balance spring.Dial and movement signed, brooch numbered 1386.Dim. 18 x 97 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-04-24
