DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 45mm, 18K gold (tested) cabriolet pair cases with beautiful enameled scenes, outer case with scene of two lounging women with one playing a lute, inner case is reversible and can be oriented for either OF or HC presentation and its rear features an idyllic mountainous castle scene, scenes on both cases are set within a periwinkle blue enameled surround and bezel of outer case is also with periwinkle blue surround, outer case with initials engraved within, inner case with signed gold cuvette, white enamel dial, SW-SS, cylinder escapement, 6J, gilt mvt, s#53399 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 42.0 dwt (65.3 g). CONDITION: Mvt: GRO...
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few fine scratches and very slight cloudiness at edges; dial has edge chip at 12, faint hls at 3 and 9 adjacenet the screw positions, tiny scratch within minute chapter between 7 and 8; excellent hands; outer case lift spring is weak so when in HC configuration the lid will not open under its own power and needs some assistance to open, outer case front lid opens a bit wide of 90 degrees and has a very small bit of split at one edge of its central hinge tube and a small touch of rotational play at this hinge, case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excelelnt engraving detail, enameled scenes with scattered fine scratches, periphery enamel detail is substantially intact with only a few very small bits of loss; tight bow; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$4600
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