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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 462

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 451305, case No. 287840, 1940's. Fine center second, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, dust protecting cap, teardrop lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold Arabic numerals. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.