Since the late 19th century, the Paris-based jeweler Verger Frères has fabricated revered, high jewelry ornaments, watches, and clocks. During and following the “Roaring 1920s”, Verger Frères earned the reputation of being a master of Art Deco.
Producing objects of the highest quality, between 1875 and 1938 Verger Frères worked in collaboration with Vacheron Constantin, using their high-grade movements for the timepieces they created. This long-term partnership reached its pinnacle at the end of the “Années Folles”, when Gustave-Aubert Verger patented the shutter wristwatch.
With its narrow slats opening like Venetian blinds, the ingenious mechanism formed a protective shield for the fragile crystal and precious dial. The present watch is a very rare example of a version with horizontally oriented shutters. The shutters open flawlessly by turning the crown at 3 o’clock. There is a crown at 9 o’clock for winding and setting of the movement. Featuring a yellow gold bezel atop a white gold, perfectly square case, this rare Verger Frères watch made for Vacheron Constantin would add a charismatic and distinctive Art Deco touch to any collection.