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VACHERON CONSTANTIN, GENÈVE | A FINE GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER PRESENTATION WATCH WITH THE ARMS OF KING UMBERTO I OF ITALY, RETAILED BY MUSY, PADRE E FIGLI, TURIN1897, NO. 306921
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 CHF
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Description
- Vacheron Constantin
- A FINE GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER PRESENTATION WATCH WITH THE ARMS OF KING UMBERTO I OF ITALY, RETAILED BY MUSY, PADRE E FIGLI, TURIN1897, NO. 306921
- diameter 50mm
Movement: 18''' gilded, lever escapement, 15 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance, signed Vacheron & Constantin, 306921 Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring and red Arabic 24-hoursCase: 18ct gold hinged, black, blue, red and diamond-set polychrome enamel Italian Royal crest on the reverse, cuvette signed by both Vacheron & Constantin and the retailers, Musy Padre e Figli, Torino
Provenance
Antiquorum Geneva, 14 October 1990, lot 42
Condition
Movement: running when wound at the time of cataloguing but untested for timekeeping Dial: in good order Case: in good order with minimal surface scratches, no losses to enamel or diamonds, no dents.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
Catalogue Note
Accompanied by an Extract from the Vacheron Constantin Archives confirming date of manufacture in 1897. Umberto I, or Umberto Rainerio Carlo Emanuele Giovanni Maria Ferdinando Eugenio di Savoia was born in 1844 and was assassinated in 1900 by an Italian-American anarchist names Gaetano Bresci. It was Umberto I whom approved the 'triple alliance' between Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy.
Musy Padre e Figli, Torino are a long established firm of goldsmiths, jewellers and watchmakers and have been in business since 1707 and they are known to have supplied jewellery pieces to the Savoy family of Italy, the Italian Royal family. The shop today is listed as an important historic building in Turin.
Musy Padre e Figli, Torino are a long established firm of goldsmiths, jewellers and watchmakers and have been in business since 1707 and they are known to have supplied jewellery pieces to the Savoy family of Italy, the Italian Royal family. The shop today is listed as an important historic building in Turin.