Yellow 18 K gold Swiss enamel keyless lever watch Circa 1900
- Kenmerk
- SA0802
- Diameter
- 30 mm
- Estimate
- € 2.500 - 5.000
- Price sold
- € 4.450
Gold enamel open-faced keyless lever watch
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A yellow gold Swiss enamel open-faced keyless lever watch, circa 1900. Manual winding jewelled nickel lever movement, cut bimetallic balance, index regulator. Off-white enamel dial, blue Arabic numerals, outer minute track, hinged cuvette with the inscription M.F.D. for H. J. Howe, Syracuse, N.Y. Case finely decorated with scroll pattern blue enamel, bezel similarly decorated, case, cuvette, dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 30 mm
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Signed: Vacheron and Constantin Geneva
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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 founder’s grandson, became the company’s head. He was the first to initiate the company’s exports to France and Italy. Later, Jacques-Barthélemy realized he could not handle his business alone. He needed a partner to travel overseas and sell the company’s products.
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A yellow gold Swiss enamel open-faced keyless lever watch, circa 1900. Manual winding jewelled nickel lever movement, cut bimetallic balance, index regulator. Off-white enamel dial, blue Arabic numerals, outer minute track, hinged cuvette with the inscription M.F.D. for H. J. Howe, Syracuse, N.Y. Case finely decorated with scroll pattern blue enamel, bezel similarly decorated, case, cuvette, dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 30 mm
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Signed: Vacheron and Constantin Geneva
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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 founder’s grandson, became the company’s head. He was the first to initiate the company’s exports to France and Italy. Later, Jacques-Barthélemy realized he could not handle his business alone. He needed a partner to travel overseas and sell the company’s products.
Consequently, in 1819 François Constantin became an associate of Vacheron. The company continued its activity under the name Vacheron and Constantin. François Constantin travelled around the world and marketed watches. Thus he helped the company to open new markets. The main market was North America.
Signed: Vacheron and Constantin Geneve
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