Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 170

"Rubies and Diamonds" Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 482403, case No. 321088. Made circa 1950. Very fine and spectacular, 18K pink gold, ruby and diamond-set lady's bracelet watch in the form of a belt with buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, the integral strap made of articulated fish-scale links, the buckle fastening and slide set with 76 rubies and 21 diamonds. D. Silvered with applied gold bâton markers and Arabic numerals. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 153/IB, 7''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 260 mm. overall.