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Vacheron Constantin confirm production of the movement in 1924 and its subsequent sale to Verger Frères.
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SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, MOVEMENT NO. 397673, CASE STAMPED VF FOR VERGER FRÈRES, SIGNED VERGER FRANCE AND NUMBERED 8414, RETAILED BY CHARLTON & CO., MOVEMENT MANUFACTURED IN 1924
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Vacheron Constantin. A fine and unusual 18K gold and enamel openface keyless lever pendant watch
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, movement no. 397673, case stamped VF for Verger Frères, signed Verger France and numbered 8414, retailed by Charlton & Co., movement manufactured in 1924
Cal. 16''' 162, with circular nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the silvered matt dial with applied gilt numerals in the manner of oriental characters, serpentine hands, in square-shaped case with jadeite-style green enamel bezel, the band with gold scroll and stripe decoration enhanced by ivory-coloured enamel, black enamel crown and bow, the jadeite-style green enamel snap on back centred by a rectangular cloisonné enamel scene depicting an Asian gentleman on black background, surrounded by an ivory-coloured and scroll and stripe decorated cloisonné enamel frame, case signed Verger, dial signed Charlton & Co., movement signed Vacheron & Constantin
43 mm. wide
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, movement no. 397673, case stamped VF for Verger Frères, signed Verger France and numbered 8414, retailed by Charlton & Co., movement manufactured in 1924
Cal. 16''' 162, with circular nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the silvered matt dial with applied gilt numerals in the manner of oriental characters, serpentine hands, in square-shaped case with jadeite-style green enamel bezel, the band with gold scroll and stripe decoration enhanced by ivory-coloured enamel, black enamel crown and bow, the jadeite-style green enamel snap on back centred by a rectangular cloisonné enamel scene depicting an Asian gentleman on black background, surrounded by an ivory-coloured and scroll and stripe decorated cloisonné enamel frame, case signed Verger, dial signed Charlton & Co., movement signed Vacheron & Constantin
43 mm. wide