23,000 CHF
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 414486, case No. 414486. Made in 1930. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular, cuneiform, Art Deco, 18K yellow gold gentleman’s wristwatch with half hooded lugs. Accompanied by a Vacheron Constantin yellow gold buckle and a Certificate of Authenticity. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded ends, half hooded lugs. Silvered, brushed, with appliedwhite gold Breguet numerals. White gold Breguet hands. Cal. R.A. 9’’ 94 V.N.P., rhodium plated, 15 jewels,lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 33 mm. Thickness: 7.5 mm. Notes This unusual and avant-garde asymmetrical cuneiform watch with applied Breguet indexes is a style which was to become very fashionable toward the end of the 1950s.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-04-03
