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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A RARE PLATINUM AND SAPPHIRE-SET RECTANGULAR HORIZONTAL BRACELET WATCH WITH FACETED SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL, GAY FRERES 18K WHITE GOLD BRACELET AND BOX
Lot 238 VACHERON CONSTANTIN
Platinum and Sapphire-Set

VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A RARE PLATINUM AND SAPPHIRE-SET RECTANGULAR HORIZONTAL BRACELET WATCH WITH FACETED SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL, GAY FRERES 18K WHITE GOLD BRACELET AND BOX

Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement no. 380’107, case no. 260’748, manufactured in 1936

Closed13 May 2019

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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A RARE PLATINUM AND SAPPHIRE-SET RECTANGULAR HORIZONTAL BRACELET WATCH WITH FACETED SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL, GAY FRERES 18K WHITE GOLD BRACELET AND BOX
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement no. 380’107, case no. 260’748, manufactured in 1936
Movement: cal. RA 10’’’ 15/20, manual, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap-on back, 28 mm. width, 16.5 mm length, signed
With: 18K white gold Vacheron & Constantin two toned bracelet, deployant clasp stamped GF for Gay Frères, approx. overall length of 145 mm., presentation box and Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present watch in 1936.

Specialist note

The present model was inspired by the famous driver’s wristwatch design which suppose a horizontal layout. It is further enhanced by its very elegant Gay Frères bracelet, one of the most renowned metalworkers of the 20th century.