27,600 CHF
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 401557, case by Verger, No. 9659, delivered in 1926. Very fine and rare platinum and black lacquered, diamond, pearl and black onyx-set Art Deco lapel watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity. Rectangular, black lacquered, the front with black onyx panel framed by diamond-set platinum bars, centeredby a navette-cut diamond, the back lacquered, suspended from alternating black lacquer and diamond-set plat-inumlinks terminating to platinum, black lacquer, and pearl-set brooch, large pearl winding crown. Silvered,oval, upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, blued steel "lozenge" hands. Cal. R.A. 7’’’ovale, L.E.P.,nickel-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with five adjust-ments,flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, brooch numbered 1386.Width 18 mm. Length 97 mm
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-04-03
