Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 272

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 485730, case No. 305303. Made circa 1950. Very fine and heavy, 18K yellow gold lady's bracelet in the form of a belt and buckle with concealed watch.

C. Two-body, circular, polished, the integral strap made of articulated links, the molded buckle fastening hinged on one side to reveal the watch dial. D. Silvered with applied gold faceted triangular markers and Arabic numerals. Yelow gold "bâton" hands. M. 6 1/2''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balancespring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 180 mm. overall. Thickness 3 mm.