Vacheron Constantin. An Extremely Fine and Possibly Unique 18K Gold Five Minute Repeating Single Button Chronograph Wristwatch with Silver Two-Tone Dial and Certificate of Authenticity, SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, GENÈVE, MOVEMENT AND CASE NO....
Vacheron Constantin. An Extremely Fine and Possibly Unique 18K Gold Five Minute Repeating Single Button Chronograph Wristwatch with Silver Two-Tone Dial and Certificate of Authenticity
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement and case no. 186'813, pocket watch movement manufactured in 1899, transformed to be worn on the wrist by Vacheron Constantin and sold in 1956
Movement: cal. RA 14''', German silver, manual, 37 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap on back, single chronograph button in the crown, repeat slide in the band, 37.5mm diam., signed
With: 18K gold buckle, Certificate of Authenticity dated March 10th, 2016 confirming the present watch was manufactured as a pocket watch in 1899, transformed to be worn on the wrist and sold in 1956. The Certificate of Authenticity further states that the dial was restored by Vacheron Constantin at the client’s request in 2007.
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN
Possibly Unique Five Minute Repeating Single Button Chronograph Wristwatch
The Property of an Important North American Private Collector
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Vacheron Constantin. An Extremely Fine and Possibly Unique 18K Gold Five Minute Repeating Single Button Chronograph Wristwatch with Silver Two-Tone Dial and Certificate of Authenticity
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement and case no. 186'813, pocket watch movement manufactured in 1899, transformed to be worn on the wrist by Vacheron Constantin and sold in 1956
Movement: cal. RA 14''', German silver, manual, 37 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap on back, single chronograph button in the crown, repeat slide in the band, 37.5mm diam., signed
With: 18K gold buckle, Certificate of Authenticity dated March 10th, 2016 confirming the present watch was manufactured as a pocket watch in 1899, transformed to be worn on the wrist and sold in 1956. The Certificate of Authenticity further states that the dial was restored by Vacheron Constantin at the client’s request in 2007.
Special Notice
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.
Pre-Lot Text
VACHERON CONSTANTIN
Possibly Unique Five Minute Repeating Single Button Chronograph Wristwatch
The Property of an Important North American Private Collector