23,000 CHF
“Horizontal Shutters” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 414446, delivered in 1930. Case by Verger Frères, No. 12784. Extremely rare and fine "montre à volets carrée à coins arrondis", 18K white and yellow gold Art Deco gentleman’s wristwatch with two crowns and dial concealed by shutters, and a yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Three-body, two-tone, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws, stylized black enamel Arabic numer-alsand triangular indexes on the yellow gold bezel, white gold band and yellow gold winding-crowns, yellowhooded lugs, white gold shutters opening by means of a crown at 3, winder at 9. (French patent No. FR 691683). Matte silver with painted minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Cal. R.A. 9’’’ 94 V.N.P, rhodium-plated,15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to five positions, flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered and stamped on the case.Dim. 26 x 32 mm. Thickness: 8 mm. Notes For the patent, see lot 84.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-04-03
