Lot Essay
J.E. Caldwell & Co., the well-known Philadelphia jewelers, were founded in 1835 and have maintained a jewelry and watch workshop on their premises to the present day.
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VACHERON & CONSTANTIN FOR J.E. CALDWELL VERY EARLY GOLD WRISTWATCH
c. 1909
Case: 18K gold, with lugs soldered on band to leather strap, crown at 12, gold cuvette, monogram on back, 32mm. diam.
Dial: White enamel with subsidiary seconds, black arabic numerals with red minute numerals, gold scroll hands
Movement: Jewelled nickel-finished counter poised lever with bimetallic balance, signed Vacheron & Constantin, no. 321638
signed J.E. Caldwell on dial, case, and movement
c. 1909
Case: 18K gold, with lugs soldered on band to leather strap, crown at 12, gold cuvette, monogram on back, 32mm. diam.
Dial: White enamel with subsidiary seconds, black arabic numerals with red minute numerals, gold scroll hands
Movement: Jewelled nickel-finished counter poised lever with bimetallic balance, signed Vacheron & Constantin, no. 321638
signed J.E. Caldwell on dial, case, and movement