VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM KEYLESS LEVER 'BRAS EN L'AIR' DRESS WATCH WITH DIAMOND-SET DIAL

SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, RETAILED BY GÜBELIN, "VIEW OF NEW YORK CITY", MOVEMENT NO. 412699, CASE NO. 161588, CIRCA 1940

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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM KEYLESS LEVER 'BRAS EN L'AIR' DRESS WATCH WITH DIAMOND-SET DIAL
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, retailed by Gübelin, "View of New York City", Movement No. 412699, Case No. 161588, circa 1940

With nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the matt silvered dial centering on an applied pavé and baguette-cut diamond-set New York city skyline and engraved silhouette of buildings, platinum aeroplane-shaped hands indicating the hour and minute on two arched sectors with Arabic numerals when the push piece in the band is depressed, in circular case with snap on back, case and dial signed by retailer, movement signed by maker
46 mm. diam.

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US$32,000-40,000

Between 1930 and 1940, Vacheron Constantin produced four series of twelve "bras en l'air" timepieces, each depicting various themes such as "Views of New York City", "Caravels", "Wizards", "Snake Charmers" and "Eagles".

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