57,500 CHF
“Double Face” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 377628, case No. 234192. Made in 1918. Very fine and rare 18K gold, keyless, astronomical, double-face pocket watch with phases of the moon and full calendar. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Four-body, “bassine”, polished, back with monogram “JO”, hinged gold cuvette. Front: white enamel,Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. Back: silvered, partially skeletonized, day and monthchapters, moon phase aperture, outer date ring, blued steel hands. 18’’’, 55/12, frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator,Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm. Notes The present watch is a very rare example of a Vacheron Constantin double-face watch.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-04-03
