109,250 CHF
“Geneva from the Bois - de - la - Bâtie” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 439827, case No. 296122, Ref. 4503. Enamel by Helène May Mercier. Made in 1964. Very fine and unique 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Three-body, "Paris", the back with finely painted on enamel scene, after Jean Dubois’ painting of Geneva fromthe Bois d la Batie, polished border, band and bezels. Two-tone, gilt, brushed, applied gold faceted dart indexesand Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâton" hands. Cal.17’’’ 439, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensationbalance Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 49 mm. Notes Watches such as the present one, with very finely painted on enamel scenes executed by Geneva’s master enamelers were always unique pieces made in only one example. Helène May Mercier A painter on enamel who studied with Carlo Poluzzi, she worked during the early 20th century and specialized in watch cases and enameled jewelry. “Dictionnaire des horlogers genevois”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Antiquorum Editions, 1998.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-04-03
