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Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 298

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 501514, cased by LeCoultre. Made for the American market, circa 1955. Fine, 14K yellow gold self-winding, water resisitant wristwatch with center seconds.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,500

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel, tapered lugs. D. Brushed silvered with applied yellow gold faceted dart indexes and Arabic quarter hour numerals. Yellow gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 447/1, 13???, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator, buffered rotor. Dial and movement signed, case signed LeCoultre. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original