Vacheron & Constantin

A very fine, rare Geneva pocket watch with alarm for the English speaking market

Sold

estimated

3.000—6.000 €

Price realized

4.000 €

specific features

Case

Silver, gilt, engine-turned.

Dial

Enamel.

Movement

Bridge movement, 1 hammer / 1 gong, keywind, 2 barrels, cylinder escapement, ring balance.

Case no.164404

Diam.51 mm

Circa1882

Ctry.Switzerland

Wt.103 g

The alarm mechanism with gong was patented on September 5, 1889 as Swiss patent number 20033 and is only extremely rarely found in pocket watches.