104th Auction

2021/5/22

Lot 312

Vacheron & Constantin

An elegant, fine Geneva Art Deco dress watch in a rare niello silver case with matching niello-silver watch chain - delivered to J.A.M. Mulder, La Haye - with original box

Sold

estimated
1.5002.000 €
Price realized
1.900 €
specific features
Case
Silver, engine-turned, case maker's punch mark Huguenin Frères / Fabrique Niel.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
1/2 plate movement, lever escapement, screw compensation balance.
Case no.257823
Diam.47 mm
Circa1935
Ctry.Swiss
Wt.54 g


The exquisitely worked frame around the bezel of this fine dress watch is ornamented with stylised ears of grain and crosses, and different-size bands in warm shades of red and yellow gold with guilloche pattern. The watch comes with a 465 mm chain with links of 8k gold and stripe patterned niello.