Lot 68
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Vacheron Constantin. A fine and elegant lady’s platinum, onyx and diamond-set square wristwatch with later bracelet and original certificate
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Vacheron Constantin. A fine and elegant lady’s platinum, onyx and diamond-set square wristwatch with later bracelet and original certificate

Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Suisse, movement no. 390'356, case no. 248’494, manufactured in 1927

Details
Vacheron Constantin. A fine and elegant lady’s platinum, onyx and diamond-set square wristwatch with later bracelet and original certificate
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Suisse, movement no. 390'356, case no. 248’494, manufactured in 1927
Movement: cal. 121/2''', manual, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap on back, 19.5 x 19.5 mm, signed
With: associated white gold links bracelet stamped with French hallmarks, approx. overall length 220 mm, Vacheron & Constantin Certificat d’Origine et de Garantie dated February 23 1927,confirming the production of the present watch with a silk bracelet and stamped Joaillerie-Bijouterie Eugène Basset, Paris.
Literature
A black and white archival image of the present watch is illustrated in The World of Vacheron Constantin Genève by Carole Lambelet and Lorette Coen, p. 346.
Special notice
On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price. On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 7.7% on both the premium as well as the hammer price.

Lot Essay

The present wristwatch is the perfect representation of the subtle luxurious art deco models for ladies that were created by famous and prestigious high society jeweler and watchmaker in the 1920’s. It combines two very distinctive material of this era: black onyx and diamonds. Some of the best brands that make watches today were around back then, and of course the dominant design ethos of art deco was a major influence of watch design.

The present timepiece is furthermore offered with its original certificate dated 1929, a very rare and valuable document given the age of the watch.

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