DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, minute repeater, 53mm, very heavy 18K rose gold original HC with initials to front, Jurgensen-style lips, gold cuvette, glazed observation cover over mvt, SW-shift-locking-LS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, strike train jeweled to hammers, 26-32J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#153249 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 97.1 dwt (150.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches to plates, ratchet wheel with few small abrasions and micro-fine scratches; dial with neatly patched chip above-left of center, small unpatched chips or flakes left and below center, light hl at 4:30; excellent hands; case shows very light wear, few dings to band at 10:30, mild shallow dent to upper-center rear with mild shallow dent to corresponding position of cuvette, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear with small ridge break; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$8400
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