Vacheron Constantin. An unusual and probably unique 18K gold and enamel square openface keyless pendant watch

SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, GENÈVE, SUISSE, MOVEMENT NO. 365590, CASE NO. 226593, MANUFACTURED IN 1913

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Vacheron Constantin. An unusual and probably unique 18K gold and enamel square openface keyless pendant watch
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Suisse, movement no. 365590, case no. 226593, manufactured in 1913
Cal. 17''', with circular nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, gold cuvette, the gilt matt dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, in square case, the bezel with ramolayé black and translucent cream enamel scroll and foliage Renaissance decoration on guilloché background, the hinged back similarly decorated and centred by a gargoyle's head surrounded by four Griffin heads, finely engraved scroll decorated band and bow, case, dial and movement signed
44 mm. wide

Lot Essay

The present watch is illustrated in The World of Vacheron Constantin Genève by C. Lambert/L. Coen, p. 291, pl. 1055 & 1056.

Ramolayé stands for a pounced or embossed ornament decoration, resembling chasing, and made with a graver and smoothed with small files known as "rifflers".

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