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Vacheron Constantin

A gentleman's wristwatch of 18k gold, ref. 269828. Mechanical movement with manual winding, cal. 203. Patinated Champagne-coloured dial with gold hour markers and hands. Brown strap with Rolex C-type buckle of 18k gold. Watch diameter 25×25 mm. 1930s.

Accompanied by original Vacheron Constantin box and a book regarding the Lundbeck company. The case back is engraved ''Svenn Erik Goldschmidt''.

Provenance: Edward Goldschmidt (1901–1950), employed by H. Lundbeck in 1924. Edward was experienced in the field of chemical and pharmaceutical industries and was made responsible for Lundbeck’s production and sales of medical products, to which he was made partner in 1933, thereby developing H. Lundbeck & Co. from a sales company to a pharmaceutical company. Goldschmidt and Lundbeck celebrated their successful purchase of Løvens Kemiske Fabrik in Sweden by each buying identical Vacheron Constantin wristwatches. Edward's timepiece was later passed down to Svenn-Erik Goldschmidt and his son thereafter.

Condition

All wristwatches up for auction were in working condition at the time of their consignment and inspection, but they have not been tested over a longer period of time. Since the wristwatches are in a used condition, no warranty is provided for their functionality or of the originality of any replaced parts in the wristwatches, such as the dial, hands, bezel, mechanical parts etc. If a recent service history does not appear in the description of the individual wristwatch, we recommend the buyer have the watch serviced.

The watch was working at the time of its consignment and inspection, but it has not been tested over a longer period of time. As the watch is in a used condition, no warranty is provided for its functionality. If a recent service history does not appear in the description of the watch, we recommend the buyer get the watch serviced.

Payment is only possible by credit card in the salesroom or by bank transfer.

Auction

Wristwatches, 25 February 2020

Category
Estimate

25,000 DKK

Price realised

Not sold