34,500 CHF
“The Raven - Inspired by John J. Audubon” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 682192, Ref. 43060-1. Made in very few examples in the late 1990s. Very fine and extremely rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with cloisonné enamel dial and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back with release button at 8, rounded band and wide bezel, concave lugs, sapphire crystal, glazed cover over the movement. Cream enamel background, decorated with a raven on a fruiting bough in champlevé enamel, inlaid gold dot indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. Cal. 1120/2, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, skeletonized rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-11-13
