Abraham Vacheron-Girod, Geneva. An innovative 18K gold open face lever watch With original Vacheron & Constantin fitted box and a gold ratchet key Date: 1840's Movement: 13-jewel gilt Leschot bridge caliber, counterpoised right angle escapement with gold three arm balance, key wound and set, no. 58385 Dial: White enamel, minute ring, roman chapters, subsidiary seconds, gold Breguet hands Case: Engine turned with central monogram in cartouche, signed gold cuvette Signed: Case and movement Size: 43mm Accompaniments: Fitted box signed on the lid, "Vacheron & Constantin in Geneva", winding key Fußnoten The watch is signed for Abraham Vacheron-Girod (1760 – 1843) one of the founders of the firm. In its day, a state of the art watch with standardized bridge pattern movement made possible by the machinery designed by Georges-August Leschot who joined Vacheron & Constantin in 1839. His innovative system of interchangeable parts enabled the firm to produce high quality watches at a lower cost. Similar techniques were soon adopted by Swiss watchmakers in general.
Abraham Vacheron-Girod, Geneva. An innovative 18K gold open face lever watch With original Vacheron & Constantin fitted box and a gold ratchet key Date: 1840's Movement: 13-jewel gilt Leschot bridge caliber, counterpoised right angle escapement with gold three arm balance, key wound and set, no. 58385 Dial: White enamel, minute ring, roman chapters, subsidiary seconds, gold Breguet hands Case: Engine turned with central monogram in cartouche, signed gold cuvette Signed: Case and movement Size: 43mm Accompaniments: Fitted box signed on the lid, "Vacheron & Constantin in Geneva", winding key Fußnoten The watch is signed for Abraham Vacheron-Girod (1760 – 1843) one of the founders of the firm. In its day, a state of the art watch with standardized bridge pattern movement made possible by the machinery designed by Georges-August Leschot who joined Vacheron & Constantin in 1839. His innovative system of interchangeable parts enabled the firm to produce high quality watches at a lower cost. Similar techniques were soon adopted by Swiss watchmakers in general.
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