Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Les Historiques, Jalousie,' No. 859069, case No. 682341, Ref. 91002. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, rectangular, water-resistant, 18K pink gold, midsize wristwatch with concealed dial "à volets" and an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp. | Important Collectors Wristwatches,Pocket Watches & Clocks | New York, 23rd March 2005
Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Les Historiques, Jalousie,? No. 859069, case No. 682341, Ref. 91002. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, rectangular, water-resistant, 18K pink gold, midsize wristwatch with concealed dial "à volets" and an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp., USD 8,000 - 10,000 EUR 6,000 - 8,000 C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, engraved band, straight lugs, below 6, slide button setwith a rectangular cabochon sapphire opening the gold shutters to reveal the dial. D. White with applied pink goldand black bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 1017, rhodium plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.