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According to our research, the present model was in production for only four years with approximately 192 pieces in gold and 131 pieces in platinum made.
Taking its inspiration from the Art Deco period, the elegant “Saltarello” wristwatch model uses the ingenious mechanism with jumping hours and rotating minutes pointer in a sunken channel originally patented by the Swiss watchmaker Robert Cart around 1925 under Swiss patent number 130191. This system of jumping hours and wandering minutes was known as the “Chronoscope” and gained particular popularity as of the the mid-1920s, the design suiting the Art Deco period perfectly with its avant-garde look, the traditional hour and minute hands pared down to bold geometric shapes. The system was used in watches by several renowned companies such as Vacheron & Constantin, Cartier, Gübelin and Breguet.
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Movement: The movement is ticking at the time of cataloguing and all functions are working, however, a service is recommended. Case: Extremely good overall condition with hardly any signs of wear. Buckle: Platinum Vacheron Constantin buckle with very light signs of wear. Strap: Black Vacheron Constantin CROCODILE strap with signs of wear. Overall condition: Extremely good 1.All lots are sold "AS IS", and this condition report is provided purely as a goodwill service and may not specify all mechanical replacements or defects. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in good condition and without defects, repairs or restoration. You are accordingly encouraged to view the lots personally or through your own professional advisor. 2. For further information on these issues, please refer to the IMPORTANT NOTICES and CONDITIONS OF SALE in our catalogue.
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Lot 15Sale 19652
MOVEMENT NO. 798'036, CASE NO. 662'258VACHERON CONSTANTIN, PLATINUM SALTARELLO, REF. 43040Estimate: USD 8,000 - 12,000
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