Elegant Swiss 18K gold skeletonized ladies’ dress watch Circa 1903

Gold watch with skeletonized chapter ring
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A fine and elegant Swiss 18 carat yellow gold keyless dress watch with skeletonized chapter ring and exposed movement made by Vacheron & Constantin in Geneva, circa 1903. A polished case, stepped bezel, both sides glazed, dedicated rectangular bow. The front with a skeletonized chapter ring and ruby set baguette hour indexes, a matte silvered center with striped engine turned decoration, a minute track and yellow gold sword hands. Rhodium plated movement, Geneva striping decoration, 18 jewels, a straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with five adjustments, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring and an index regulator. Case and movement signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 41 mm
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Signed: Vacheron & Constantin Genève
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The dial is slightly oxidized.