| Vacheron
& Constantin, Geneve , No. 344348, case No. 210814,
completed in August 1908, delivered to Hausmann &
co., agent of Vacheron & Constantin in Naples to Sig.
Baron Anselmo Berlingieri on October 1908, for 2400 lira.
Extremely
rare 19 ct. pink gold enamel, keyless minute repeating,
"Grande and Petite sonnrie" clock watch.
CASE:
Four body, massive, "bassine", polished with spring
loaded bezel, the back with the chapleve enameled coat
of arms of the Baron painted by Rosset. Gold cuvette.
DIAL:
White enamel with arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary
seconds. Gold spade hands.
MOVEMENT:
23''', gilt brass, double train with differential
winding, 35 Jewels, counterpoised straight line lever
escapement, cut bi metallic balance, Breguet balance
spring with swan neck micro metric index. Minute
repeating and striking on gongs with push piece in the
band, "Grans/Petite sonnrie" and "Strike/Silent" levers
beneath the bezel. Signed on the dial, case and movement.
According
to Vacheron Constantin, this watch was specially made
upon request and was part of a view watches of this
kind, produced by the Manufacture.
A
similar watch was made circa 1930, is illustrated in
I'll Universe de Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve,
page 405.
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