Exceptional Swiss white gold skeletonized pocket watch Circa 1926

White gold watch retailed by Verger Freres
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An exceptional Swiss white gold and black enamel skeletonised keyless pocket watch, circa 1926. White gold plain case with a polychrome black enamel outer ring. The dial with Arabic numerals, an outer minute ring, and blued steel hands. The watch features a gilded skeletonised movement with beautifully engraved bridges, a cylinder escapement. The case (Marzo) and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 46 mm
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Signed: Vacheron Constantin  Swiss
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Accompanied by an Extract from the archives.
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According to the extract from the archives, the Vacheron skeletonised movement was delivered to Verger Freres, who manufactured the case. Many of the most beautiful Art Deco creations were entrusted to Verger Freres by Vacheron Constantin, and some of the most decorative pocket watches and clocks were born from this collaboration. It is further nice to note that the Spanish original provenance is further confirmed as the bow is signed Marz,o who is a well-renowned Spanish jeweller who later set up shop in Paris around 1921 at Rue de la Paix and had further stores in Madrid, Havana and Biarritz, where the Spanish Royal court were known to shop. Never having appeared at auction before, this represents the best in terms of design and savoir-faire from the height of the Art Deco period. For a similar watch, see L’Univers de Vacheron Constantin by Lambelet et Coen, page 353.