Swiss rare gold diamond and enamel watch Circa 1911
- Kenmerk
- SA0566
- Diameter
- 30 mm
- Estimate
- € 3.000 - 6.000
- Price sold
- € 6.250
Elegant rare gold diamond and enamel pendant watch
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An elegant Swiss rare yellow gold diamond and enamel pendant watch, circa 1911, manual winding nickel lever movement, 16 jewels.
Silvered dial, painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, inner guilloche reserve.
Yellow gold case, hinged cuvette and case back, the back with applied white gold borders and center set with diamonds, light maroon enamel over guilloché, painted floral decorations in a middle reserve, the bezel with light maroon enamel and painted flowers, dial, movement and cuvette signed.
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Diameter: 30 mm
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Signed: Vacheron Constantin Geneve
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The company was founded in 1755 by Jean-Marc Vacheron, an independent watchmaker in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1770, his company created the first complication, and nine years later he designed the first engine-turned dials.The son of Jean-Marc Vacheron, Abraham, took over the family business in 1785. During this period, the company was able to survive the French Revolution (1789–1799). Later, in 1810, Jacques-Barthélemy Vacheron, the grandson of the founder, became the head of the company. He was the first to initiate the company’s exports to France and Italy. Later, Jacques-Barthélemy realized that he was not able to handle his business alone. In order to travel overseas and sell the company’s products, he needed a partner. Consequently, in 1819 François Constantin became an associate of Vacheron. The company continued its activity under the name Vacheron and Constantin. François Constantin traveled around the world and marketed watches. Thus he helped the company to open new markets. The main market was North America. The company’s motto (which remains today), “Do better if possible and that is always possible,” first appeared in Constantin’s letter to Jacques-Barthélémy.
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An elegant Swiss rare yellow gold diamond and enamel pendant watch, circa 1911, manual winding nickel lever movement, 16 jewels.
Silvered dial, painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, inner guilloche reserve.
Yellow gold case, hinged cuvette and case back, the back with applied white gold borders and center set with diamonds, light maroon enamel over guilloché, painted floral decorations in a middle reserve, the bezel with light maroon enamel and painted flowers, dial, movement and cuvette signed.
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Diameter: 30 mm
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Signed: Vacheron Constantin Geneve
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The company was founded in 1755 by Jean-Marc Vacheron, an independent watchmaker in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1770, his company created the first complication, and nine years later he designed the first engine-turned dials.The son of Jean-Marc Vacheron, Abraham, took over the family business in 1785. During this period, the company was able to survive the French Revolution (1789–1799). Later, in 1810, Jacques-Barthélemy Vacheron, the grandson of the founder, became the head of the company. He was the first to initiate the company’s exports to France and Italy. Later, Jacques-Barthélemy realized that he was not able to handle his business alone. In order to travel overseas and sell the company’s products, he needed a partner. Consequently, in 1819 François Constantin became an associate of Vacheron. The company continued its activity under the name Vacheron and Constantin. François Constantin traveled around the world and marketed watches. Thus he helped the company to open new markets. The main market was North America. The company’s motto (which remains today), “Do better if possible and that is always possible,” first appeared in Constantin’s letter to Jacques-Barthélémy.
Signed: Vacheron Constantin Geneve
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