DESCRIPTION:
Vacheron & Constantin, Geneva, man's large gold pocket watch, 20 jewels, stem wind and lever set, damascened nickel bar movement with counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold timing screws, gold wheel train and wolf's tooth winding in an 18 karat, yellow gold, reeded edge, engine turned hunting case with glazed cuvette, and Roman numeral, outer black 5-minute markers, single sunk white enamel dial, plum colored steel fleur de lis hands, serial #258765, 54mm, 151.5g TW, c1900.
CONDITION:
CASE: Scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches on inner surface of case; Engine turning with moderate wear; Plastic crystal with scratches; Bow replaced, gold filled; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel, light, center to 1:00, center to seconds bit; Tiny flake in enamel concealed by bezel, 5:30. HANDS: Very good. MOVEMENT PLATES: Minor scratches and pin pricks on plate; Minor spotting; Ratchet wheel with a few specks of oxide; Crown wheel with broken tooth. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks) .
ESTIMATE:
$2500
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$3000
PRICE SOLD:
$2300
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