80,500 CHF
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Reversible", No. 417598, case No. 258853, retailed by Henry Birks & Sons Ltd, Montreal, Canada. Produced and sold in 1934. Extremely fine and rare, reversible, rectangular, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a certificate. three-body, polished, fluted top and bottom bezel. lacquered black with applied indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. White gold “Epée” hands. Notes According to the Vacheron Constantin archives, only five such Reverso watches were made. They had to obtain special permission to do so from Jaeger-Lecoultre, and were required to pay a royalty of 60 francs per watch produced. To date, “Reverso” watches based on the principle patented by Jaeger-Lecoultre, have been made by Patek Philippe, Cartier, Vacheron Constantin, Tavannes, Movado for Birks and Co., Hamilton, Eberhard, Gübelin and Favre-Leuba. This is the first Vacheron Constantin “Reversible” ever to be offered at auction.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-10-11
