70,150 CHF
So-called “American” Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 394192, case No. 245206. Made in 1921. Very fine and extremely rare, cushion-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with movement and dial diagonally set in the case, and a yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Three-body, solid, polished, small scrolled lugs, winding-crown at the top left corner over the 12. White enamel with Breguet numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds dial over the 6 at the bottom right corner.Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal. R.A. 11’’’62 Nouveau, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 16 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with five adjustments, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 42 mm. Thickness: 9,2 mm. Notes This type of watch was made on specific request for the North American market. Few watchmaking companies produced this type of model. Aside from Vacheron Constantin, Touchon and Schultz made similar watches.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-04-03
