Vacheron Constantin. A very unusual and rare gilt metal two train 8-day travel timepiece with alarm

SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, GENEVE, 8 DAYS, NO. 114'735, MANUFACTURED IN 1926

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Vacheron Constantin. A very unusual and rare gilt metal two train 8-day travel timepiece with alarm
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, 8 Days, No. 114'735, manufactured in 1926
The circular nickel-finished jewelled two train movement wound by turning the crown to either side, bimetallic compensation balance, alarm on one polished steel hammer onto a gong, the white enamel dial with luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and alarm time, in circular gilt case with hinged back, the alarm set by depressing a button in the large ball-shaped crown, all set within a suede travel case with gilt wine leaves decoration to the top, the inside with hinged stand to keep the watch in an upright position when opened, case and dial signed
64 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Vacheron Constantin confirm production of the present travel clock by their subdivision Trident in 1926. The label Trident was registered in Geneva on 29 October 1902. Although there is hardly any information available, we assume that it was used to produce pieces not strictly related to watches such as singing bird boxes, desk and travel clocks.

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